How the works are progressing in Panepistimiou and Syntagma Square – Costas Bakogiannis explains

The small and large projects in progress at center and the 129 neighborhoods of Athensdescribed by Mayor of Athens Costas Bakogiannis

“We have many projects that are currently in progress in Athens. In the National Garden, the Athenians have been given the upper part of the emblematic garden and we have already proceeded with the renovation of the lower part. In Lycabettus a large infrastructure project is in progress and soon the interventions on the road and the paths of the hill will begin. At the same time, the technical services are paving half of the city, while at the same time, after many years, 400 modern and safe sidewalks are being constructed “, he stated, among other things, the Mayor of Athens on ERT.

“Athens is currently a city in transition,” said the mayor, noting that for 10 to 12 years, due to the economic crisis, the city had sunk into lethargy. “Now we have woken up and we are trying, in the shortest possible time, to do as much as possible,” he stressed.

For the interventions in the neighborhoods of Athens

In fact, describing the network of actions of the Municipality that extends to every corner of the city, but also the new philosophy that the capital is working on today, Costas Bakogiannis pointed out that the question is the culture of everyday life.

«Cleanliness. We wash for the first time in Athens. Until recently the logic was, we just empty the bucket. Now we have come to an agreement and agree that with the great renewal that has been done in our equipment and with the reorganization of our services, Athens has water, it has soap and, in the pandemic, it also has disinfection.

Electric lighting. There is a lot of progress and you will see even more in the coming months, because we will sign perhaps the biggest project ever done in the city’s electricity. Forty-three thousand five hundred (43,500) electric light poles will be upgraded with Led. “This means more light, big savings and automation,” he said, adding that the money secured by the modernization of electricity would be returned to citizens through compensations, which would in fact be reduced.

Speaking of small “oases” of green created in the neighborhoods of Athens, the Pocket Parks, Costas Bakogiannis stated that ten have been created so far, while he pointed out that “a pocket park can not change a city but can change a neighborhood and it would be good to see all this in combination. “Because tackling the climate crisis must be at the heart of every decision we make.”

For the projects in Panepistimiou and Syntagma Square

Mr. Bakoyannis also stressed that this fan base of projects implemented by the Municipality of Athens includes the Universitywhich will start working intensively as soon as it is completed Constitution and will be attributed to the Athenians in 2023.

Referring to its regeneration lower side of Syntagma Square, pointed out that this is the fulfillment of a bourgeois promise that has been pending for about 20 years. “It is a very natural project, because until recently, when someone was leaving Ermou, he literally fell into a ravine of cars. “Now there will be a natural connection of Ermos with Syntagma Square”, he said, emphasizing that this project ensures 3,500 square meters of free space for citizens.

Briefly describing the work of its regeneration of the historic central square of Athens, revealed that in its new form it will have enough green that will provide coolness to its residents and visitors, fountains, pergolas, as well as new urban equipment. Asked about the delays in the implementation of the project, he answered that during the works, on the one hand, ancient artifacts were found, on the other hand, “we considered it a great opportunity to do not just a renovation, a beautification project, but an infrastructure project. This happened and now we are in the final stretch, as in a few days the project will be completed and will be returned to the Athenians “.

For the project of Double Regeneration

Regarding her great work Double Regeneration stressed that in time they will enter bulldozers in Eleonasas well as that it is a matter of time before the auction big stadium of Panathinaikos and to proceed with the facilities of the Amateur and the infrastructure works in Eleonas.

For security and anti-social parking

Speaking of the phenomenon anti-social parking In the capital, the mayor stressed that a great effort is being made in cooperation with the Greek police and joint operations are being carried out to address the issue of illegal parking and the issue of parking on sidewalks and sidewalks. He talked about deeply antisocial behavior, as a machine or a car, as he characteristically said, can block people from accessing the city, making everyday life very difficult People with disabilities, the elderly, but also mothers who move around in wheelchairs.

Regarding security, he said: “You will have heard me speak many times about the need to strengthen policing in the city, I have done it in public, I have done it in meetings we have with the Ministry of Civil Protection and with the political leadership and the physical leadership. To say that in recent weeks I see an activation which of course we welcome. We, as the Municipality of Athens, support with all our forces, we can not replace the Greek police, but what we can do is to mediate between the police and the citizens and within the framework of our responsibilities to strengthen and support the effort that is being made. in town”.