“Athens is getting better bit by bit, with interventions that are essentially, really changing our city”, stressed the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis.
In her gradual transformation of Athens in a modern, sustainable city with more free public space, modern urban equipment, infrastructure and enough greenery, the municipal authority is moving forward, implementing a “barrage” of renovations in the center and its 129 neighborhoods. In the previous period, the people of the Municipality of Athens completed a double aesthetic and functional intervention in the area of ​​Kato Patisia, radically changing the image of two busy places in the neighborhood. With double renovation at Kato Patisia, were “transformed” n Pyrla Square and Pedestrian Street of Stratigou Daglis.
The transformation of Pyrla Square
The first redevelopment took place in Pyrla Square, which, after the multi-level interventions of the Municipality, once again became a favorite haunt for young and old. The crews replaced the entire existing pavement of the square with cold material plates, which contribute to reducing the temperature in the summer months, but also to the environmental upgrade of the square.
At the same time, with the aim of saving water as well as electricity, the municipal authority proceeded to fully upgrade the infrastructure of the square, reconstructing the irrigation networks of the green spaces and electric lighting. The old light fixtures and lamps were replaced with new ones of low consumption and increased efficiency, while additional lamps were placed in the dark parts of the square, consolidating the sense of security of the visitors and the residents.
Urban equipment was replaced and strengthened. New, comfortable benches have found their place in the square, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy a few moments of rest. Also, architraves and floor-mounted waste bins were installed, so that the area is always kept clean, as well as special ramps that ensure safe and easy access for Disabled Persons to the site.
In a densely built-up area such as Kato Patisia, the strengthening of greenery is an imperative. In this direction, the green workers diligently took care of the existing trees and flower beds, while they also proceeded with new plantings, significantly boosting the… green color in the neighborhood.
The regeneration of Pyrla Square was framed by the pedestrianization of a section of Nikolaidou Street (between Pretenderis and Ag. Dimitriou Oplon), through which the liberation of public space for pedestrians is achieved, in order to meet their multiple daily needs and to improve the microclimate of their neighborhood.
“A city is judged by its everyday life and the quality of life of its inhabitants. And Athens little by little is changing a lot, becoming better, offering its residents and visitors the opportunity to walk on clean sidewalks, enjoy the green color of nature in the city, live in modern neighborhoods that have safe infrastructure and sufficient urban equipment . These are projects that Athens was deprived of for years. We will continue with corresponding aesthetic and functional interventions in all the neighborhoods of the capital, essentially, truly changing our city.” stated the Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis. who visited the two places where the interventions were carried out, in Kato Patisia.
The renewed Stratigou Dagli pedestrian street
Just a few meters away from the upgraded Pyrla Square, the Municipality of Athens proceeded with the radical renewal of the Stratigos Daglis pedestrian street, adding another piece to the “puzzle” of the renovations in Kato Patisia.
The green pedestrian street, which is a daily meeting point for the residents, acquired a new, stylish floor made of colored cobblestones, as well as modern urban equipment.
The services of the Municipality installed new benches, took care of the greenery of the area, while they also proceeded with new plantings. At the same time, they installed a modern irrigation system, so that the greenery is always taken care of and maintains its vitality.
As part of the infrastructure projects, an additional rainwater network was created to drain the water from the gutters of the houses and connect the new network with the existing one, while the central water supply and services network was completely reconstructed in all the houses of the street in the section from Street Str. Kallari to Nirvana Street.
“Project project, neighborhood-neighborhood, Athens is changing”, he said on the occasion of the completion of the double intervention of the Municipality in Kato Patisia Deputy Mayor of Urban Infrastructure and City Planning Vassilios – Phoebus Axiotis.
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