The vision for development of Plovdiv according to the municipal plans for 2007 - 2013 is a modern European city, the most important administrative, academic, economic, trade and cultural city of South Central Region in Bulgaria, with a dynamic economy, unique history, with strong development of cultural and business tourism due to its strategic location.In 2007 with the adoption of the new master plan of Plovdiv the city has the chance for modern development.The focus will be on creation of active secondary urban centres, restructuring of industrial zones and a modern transport and communication system.The strategic location and economic importance of Plovdiv are factors for its major role in the national priority infrastructure projects like Plovdiv - Svilengrad railway line electrification, modular interchange for South Bulgaria, modernisation of Plovdiv airport.Four new road projects are to start in 2010 - doubling of Plovdiv - Asenovgrad road, new connection Plovdiv - airport, completion of Plovdiv ring-road eastern section and a new bridge over Stryama river for a better access to Rakovski economic zone.By the end of 2009 in Plovdiv will start operation the new bridge over Maritsa river along with the doubling of the streets leading to and from it - Ruski blvd. and Pobeda str.One of the big challenge before the local authorities are the European projects. Despite the difficulties the city secured funding of BGN 14,488,884 from operational programmes and other international financial instruments.According to data of Colliers in the first half of 2009 the total volume of logistic and insustrial space in Plovdiv reached 852,000 sq. m with 80% growth.More - in the special section Municipalities in Focus.