The projects that “run” in Athens – When are they completed
The “hotelier” writes
The first completed, upgraded section on the north side, between Amalia and Vasilissis Sofias avenues handed over to National Garden The Municipality of Athens in the context of the large program for the restoration of the infrastructure of the unique green spirit in ”heart ” of the city.
As for the timetable for the other works in the city, which are being carried out at this juncture – some of which, in fact, have provoked quite a few reactions to shopkeepers complaining of delays now in the middle of the tourist season:
in lower side of Syntagma Square the projects to be completed in the coming weeks, while at the University, the mayor Mr. Costas Bakogiannis expressed days ago the assessment that by the end of this year – beginning of 2023 will be completed.
For much-discussed projects in Lycabettus, these are in progress, with the infrastructure cycle being completed and the trails moving forward. Respectively, in the Strefi Hill and the Plato Academy, works are expected to start in the summer, according to the municipal authority.
In the National Garden that counts 186 years after its demarcation, the strategic plan includes its complete upgrade to a total area of 154 acres.
- “Based on the principles of resilience, the paths and corridors were reconstructed. For this purpose, a stabilized earthen floor was used, in order to repair the significant damage that had occurred from time and erosion.
- The work plan of the Municipality of Athens also includes the replacement of the old garden irrigation system with new, modern technology “.
It is pointed out here that the irrigation system remained almost the same from the middle of the 19th century, when the National Garden.
Equally important intervention is the upgrade of electric lighting with new technology luminaires. The features Garden lanterns were maintained, while they were replaced only in the places where it was deemed necessary.
Based on the planning, in the coming weeks, the services of the municipality will be installed in a modern way lighting fixturesas well as a signage system using signs – maps.
The project has an overall budget height EUR 4.2 million, The amount included in the European funds (NSRF) and with the completion of the National Garden that has now been upgraded in its entirety.
The work program includes their renovation and restoration historic buildings, the preservation of the historical marble and stone elements, the reconstruction of the playground, the restoration of the fencing, the reconstruction of the entire pedestrian corridors, the repair-maintenance of the lakes and the wooden bridge, but also the construction of a new metal description in the zoological . collection.