https://journals.lib.uth.gr/index.php/aeihoros <p>The purpose of the Aeihoros Scientific Journal is the promotion of dialogue and reflection on issues related to Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Development, related to both Greek and international experience.</p> <p>Aeihoros publishes scientific texts that contribute originally and critically to the scientific literature of Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Development, shaping the scientific discussion both at theory and application level.</p> <p>Aeihoros is published by the Department of Planning &amp; Regional Development, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Thessaly (Print ISSN 1109-5008, Online ISSN 2944-9847).</p> <p>Access to the journal's content is free, and no publication fees are required.</p> Τμήμα Μηχανικών Χωροταξίας, Πολεοδομίας και Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης el-GR Aeihoros: Essays on Spatial Planning and Development 1109-5008 https://journals.lib.uth.gr/index.php/aeihoros/article/view/2336 <p>This article explores the challenges and problems arising from the co-evolution of urban development and urban mobility, highlighting the role of spatial planning in addressing them. In addition to the introduction and conclusions, the article is structured in two main parts. The first part describes the co-evolution of urban development and mobility as both a source of complexity and a framework for addressing the problems that emerge. A key prerequisite is the diagnosis of interdependencies and the deconstruction of problems within an evolutionary planning perspective. The second part traces the historical trajectory of this co-evolution in the case of Thessaloniki, used as an empirical reference, distinguishing four main periods. The first period (1912–1949) focuses on the city's emergence as an important national center. The second (1950–1980) is marked by dynamic economic growth and the gradual dominance of the private automobile. The third period (1981–2009) reflects the city’s aspiration to become a major Balkan metropolis. Finally, the most recent period (2010–2024) is shaped by successive crises, along with efforts for recovery and revitalization. The conclusions summarize the challenges, draw lessons from Thessaloniki’s experience, and emphasize the need to adopt an evolutionary, strategically oriented, and long-term approach to spatial planning.</p> Grigoris Kafkalas Magda Pitsiava-Latinopoulou Copyright (c) 2026 Aeihoros: Essays on Spatial Planning and Development https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2026-01-25 2026-01-25 43 10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.aei.2026.2336