Tribute to Greek, the “project of billions”, publishes the German Journalism Network (RND): “The first skyscraper of Greece, the Athens Riviera Tower, 207 meters high with 53 floors, will be built in Elliniko. In them there will be 169 residences, which have already been sold – at prices of up to 32,000 euros per square meter. The residential tower on the Attica Riviera is set to be the landmark of one of the largest and most ambitious urban development projects in Europe.”

The German network emphasizes that “there is no other plot of land in the Mediterranean like that of the former Athens airport: 6,200 acres right on the coast of the Saronic Gulf, an area three times the size of the Principality of Monaco. The Acropolis is only ten kilometers away, and the center of Athens can be reached in 20 minutes by metro.

After the suspension of air traffic at Elliniko in 2001, the place remained for a long time in disuse. The political parties could not agree on its use and the ghost airport became a symbol of Greece’s political stagnation and economic decline. Only with the crisis of 2010 did the situation change: the privatization of the (former) airport was one of the conditions that Greece had to implement in exchange for the bailout loans granted to it.”

Now Elliniko will change its face, even becoming a model for sustainable urban development: “More than 2/3 of the total area of ​​Hellinikon they will consist of green spaces and recreational facilities. The green heart of the new city will beat in the planned coastal park, which with an area of ​​two square kilometers will be bigger than London’s Hyde Park. […] Elliniko is not, however, intended for the refuge of the rich: the park it will be open to all visitors, as will the one-kilometer-long beach.” At the same time, the design of the suburb will take full advantage of the coastal climate and air currents, resulting in reduced cooling and heating needs. Thus, the residences “will consume approximately 35% less energy than conventional complexes”.

Finally, “upon completion of the project there will be approximately 75,000 jobs in Elliniko. The new area is expected to attract around one million tourists per year, as well as contribute around 1.5% to the GDP. of Greece”concludes the RND.