A contract of € 8.4 million, now VAT, on the task of restoring the environment and fence, as well as the construction of climbing walls at the Athens Olympic Sports Center (OAKA) “Spyros Louis”, signed on Friday, July 18th, SA ».

The signature of the contract was attended by Deputy Minister of Sports, Yiannis Broutsis, Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanassis, Commander of the Special Coordination Service of the Recovery Fund, Orestis Kavalakis Chalioris.

The project concerns the following interventions:

  • Completion of implementation studies and securing the required licensing.
  • Performing targeted structural interventions in the surroundings of the OAKA, such as sealants and joint insulation, cracking and paving restoration, decorative mosaics of “Kalatrava” architectural elements, lighting cubes and liquid elements.
  • Planting new trees, shrubs and lawn and the restoration, maintenance and extension of the irrigation network.
  • Market regeneration with the addition of architectural elements (benches and olive trees) and lighting to emerge and become an attraction for walking and leisure.
  • Construction of a new road to serve heavy vehicles to serve the operational needs of the sports complex.
  • Restoration of pumping stations and electromechanical infrastructure of the fountains in order to make it functionally again.
  • Placement of LED lighting network in the surrounding area.
  • Completion and replacement of large sections of the fence of the complex, a large part of which have been dislocated, and the addition of prison for security personnel.
  • Election of three walls of racing climbing, Lead Wall, Boulder Wall and Speed Wall with all accompanying infrastructure (houses, etc.) to serve athletes, as well as viewers infrastructure.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Religions and Sports, Yiannis Broutsis, said:

“With today’s signing of the latest project contract, we complete the auction of the holistic upgrade, the rebirth of our Olympic band. We are creating, in fact, yet another sports facility that did not exist in our country, the one for the Olympic Games in the climbing, as the prime minister had promised.

My joy is great, not only because the OAKA, with the completion of all these complex projects, fully modernized, will again gain the glow of it as a landmark, cultural, in the service of our society, but also because the know -how, which is offered by all this athletic and the Upgrading.

Thanks to all those who have contributed these years to get here and look forward to a few months for a few months to deliver to the athletic community and throughout Greece the integrated OAKA 2.0. “

Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanassishe stressed on the restoration projects of the OAKA surrounding area: “The upgrading of the OAKA with resources of the recovery and resilience fund is another task of exploiting European resources for the benefit of society and the economy.

A landmark of Athens, an area identified with the modern history of the place, through the in full swing interventions, is gradually entering a new era to continue to meet the demands of an international operating sports complex, as well as to the daily needs of our fellow citizens. “

The signing of this Convention, concludes the auction of all projects of more than 130 million euros, which are part of the country’s most important Olympic sports infrastructure program and designed and implemented by PPF in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education.

Speaking of the importance of the project, The Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Panagiotis StamboulidesHe said: “Today we are signing the latest contract for the radical upgrading of the OAKA with resources of the recovery fund. There is a great effort that started with vision and dedication.

PPF’s work is coming to an end and we are proud of what we have achieved: We have managed to auction projects of 90 million euros, with the total budget exceeding 130 million. These are interventions that radically change the image of the OAKA and turn it into a modern, functional and sustainable sports complex. And all this while the OAKA is in operation.

I would like to warmly thank the PPF team of the Hypertension and the team of the recovery fund, who worked tirelessly to implement quality and speed projects. In 15 days the works on the shelters begin and we hope that in one year the image of the most important Olympic infrastructure will be significantly improved. Our work at the OAKA is a standard, a case study for how large public infrastructure must be upgraded: with plan, consistency and transparency. ”