REHABILITATION OF VESZPRÉM CITY IN THE XXI. CENTURY

My paper presents the rehabilitation ambitions of t he city management and the population of Veszprém t o ge into focus the earlier attractive parts of the city . Veszprém has been liked by the visitors, because of its special conditions: for example it is situated near by the Lake Balaton. The city managers transformed Veszpré m several times for expectations of political claims in its long historical past. Some parts of the city scape we can only develop, the other parts which neglected and s tarted decay must be reconstructing and rehabilitat ing for that aim to protect and save them for the generatio n of the future. DETUROPE – THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF REGIONAL DEVELOP MENT AND TOURISM Vol. 2 Issue 1 2010 ISSN 1821-2506 34 INTRODUCTION: THE MODERN HISTORY OF VESZPRÉM Veszprém is one of oldest cities of Hungary which i s s tuated on the country's western part, which lies 15 km to the north from th e Lake Balaton. Its history dates back to 7000 years. The city’s blossoming day was during on the first Hungarian royal pair. Veszprém is known as the queens' city because of th e first king I. István’s wife Gizella, who established the oldest cathedral in Hungary. Figure 1: The map of Veszprém Photo: www.veszpremterkep.hu/terkep In 1930 Veszprém obtained the county urban title. T he industrialization (mainly chemical industry) is continued in 1950s with the r esearch institutes' and a university's setup, and the city's population were triplicate un der this 40 years. The city of queen became a city with a county right in 1990. DETUROPE – THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF REGIONAL DEVELOP MENT AND TOURISM Vol. 2 Issue 1 2010 ISSN 1821-2506 35 The university quarter's development began with the University of Veszprém predecessor. The Faultily of Chemical Technology of Budapest University of Technology was moved its branch here in 1949. There are detach d houses and semi-detached house zones and housing estates over the university area. Füredidomb is one of the smallest areas of Veszprém . Without an exception detached and semi-detached houses were built in the XX century. It is interesting that the railway line had been closed in 1969, which bound t oday's railway station to the city's inner areas and the Lake Balaton. Early in the XX century Füredidomb was primarily pl anned industrial establishment, since there was a powerhouse in those days near by the railway. The “New quarter‘s” houses were found in the first half of the XX century located on east from the city center. Some time ago railway of the Lake Balaton (which I already mentioned above) was on the edge of this area. İrház Street, and the former railway station's building memorizes us remind that same ra ilway. The downtown's road network was built in the mediev al ages. Saint István bridge is above the Séd valley which i s between the Jerusalem and Cemetery mountain built in 193637. DETUROPE – THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF REGIONAL DEVELOP MENT AND TOURISM Vol. 2 Issue 1 2010 ISSN 1821-2506 36 Figure 2: The Saint István bridge Photo: ww2.legifotok.hu According to Veszprém leaders the national main roa d le ding through the city was not a good idea which was realized by them by the e nd of the 1940s. The ring road being built in more sections meant the solution in the 70 and 80 years. Veszprém was the first Hungarian city, which had a full road ring around t he city. Since then the downtown's traffic decreased significantly. MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THE CITY


INTRODUCTION: THE MODERN HISTORY OF VESZPRÉM
Veszprém is one of oldest cities of Hungary which is situated on the country's western part, which lies 15 km to the north from the Lake Balaton. Its history dates back to 7000 years. The city's blossoming day was during on the first Hungarian royal pair.
Veszprém is known as the queens' city because of the first king I. István's wife Gizella, who established the oldest cathedral in Hungary. Füredidomb is one of the smallest areas of Veszprém. Without an exception detached and semi-detached houses were built in the XX century. It is interesting that the railway line had been closed in 1969, which bound today's railway station to the city's inner areas and the Lake Balaton.
Early in the XX century Füredidomb was primarily planned industrial establishment, since there was a powerhouse in those days near by the railway.
The "New quarter's" houses were found in the first half of the XX century located on east from the city center. Some time ago railway of the Lake Balaton (which I already mentioned above) was on the edge of this area. İrház Street, and the former railway station's building memorizes us remind that same railway.
The downtown's road network was built in the medieval ages.

Saint István bridge is above the Séd valley which is between the Jerusalem and
Cemetery mountain built in 1936-37.

The Séd brook
Outstanding nature geography and tourism puts a brighter colour to Veszprém for making the Séd coast more beautiful. In past Séd brook played a crucial role in Veszprém life.
Nearly 20 mills were powered by the brook except blooming market gardening and little apartments on the past century. The landscape reminds us a Swiss steep rocky mountainside, covered with a pine, was the place of the funfair. The park more than with twenty games, a

After the renewal
After 1945 the city got born again thanks to a huge financial support and investments. Many public institutions were being built at this time, among them was the outstanding university Therefore they closed the park finally in 1971.
The small railway managed to get onto a similar fate: picking of the railway line meant that the favorite area of adults and children finally was ready to walk in.

THE CHANGING FACE OF VESZPRÉM
After the war ( The local political leaders noticed that the circle of the tasks to be solved was being changed continuously, and locally regional problems were waiting for a solution and tasks had been struggling along for its row according to an opportunity suggested. The civil society and the executive sectors were queuing too. (Pálné Kovács Ilona, 1997.) The tourism development is one of the major motivations the city is longing for The local government made plans for the direction of the public place along the Séd after the primer development plans in 2002. It was making a car park in front of the onetime funfair, a walkway between the zoo's entrance and the onetime funfair, and planting beside of these.

Rehabilitation of greenery
The local government made plans for the direction of the public place along the Séd after  The city management wishes to realise the idea with a union support project, and a private fund working together with consortium partners. Another architectural office's ideas were presented for the citizens on the population forum. This compiled study for the aim at the road network and the pedestrian traffic mostly. Their new ideas were presented which adopted by the local population with a big joy on the forum. Despite of this the plan reached the urban local government's desk after the submission of the project. Therefore the city leaders probably will not use it as a feasible concept plan. The Saint István viaduct is requires again a renovation nowadays. It was necessary again to limit the transit traffic because of the bridge condition. The city won an application for the renovation of the bridge -which is an industrial ancient monument -391 million Ft on February 2010.

CONCLUSION
The city management tries to shape the face of Veszprém actively searching for funding. The aim of renewing the historical heritage, preserving natural endowments and reconstructing many old buildings help to maintain the image of an attractive city for tourists while coping with the tasks of a modern 21 st century city.