Programme: Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups

Project proposal (PP) "Renovation of the "Otec Paisii-1927" community center building in Ivailo village, Pazardzhik municipality" aims to increase the attractiveness of the living environment in Ivailo, Pazardzhik municipality, by creating quality and harmonious environment for the benefit of the fishing communities in the FC and for visitors.The PP envisages investments for improving the living environment in the fishing area: renovation of the cultural infrastructure-community center.The building, located on the central square, will be renovated partialy internally, replacement of old windows, repainting of the facades and access for disadvantaged people.The village has no other cultural institutions and indoor gathering places.Ivailo has a population of 3188.In addition, the village is located on the road Pazardzhik-Strelcha, as well as inter-village roads and through it passes a relatively large passenger flow.The land of Ivailo is home to a fish farm which creates potential for tourism development, to be achieveed it is necessary to make investments to improve the living environment.In this way the PP will contribute to the achievement of Priority 2 of CLLD and in particular to the achievement of Specific Objective 2.3.
The effect of the planned interventions affects the population of the village (including marginalized groups), as well as guests and visitors in terms of quality of life, aesthetic and ecological qualities of the living environment and the attractiveness of the settlement, which will be expressed in achieving development in accordance with the needs of the present, improved building stock of the cultural infrastructure, increased quality of the closed spaces for socialization, cultural events, meetings, circles, performances and rehearsals of amateur ensembles, creation of an attractive and safe place for social contacts and entertainment, built accessibility.