‘Green Light’ turned on the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) in the municipality Thessaloniki Regarding the renovations of two historical squares, democracy and administration, which are expected to transform the city’s central points image.

Following a marathon meeting, the two premeditations of the Municipality of Thessaloniki were approved, with observations. In terms of democracy square The observations are minimal and without particular importance, while on the contrary for the Command Square They are more complex because of the existence of antiquities and the fear of causing damage to antiquities in the context of work.

“We have to adapt to the observations. From now on we will do what is needed and is needed to complete the studies and run the two important projects for the city, “the Deputy Mayor of Technical Works of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Prodromos Nikiforidis, told RES – EIA.

OR Command Squareopposite the Administration, is an open “wound” for Thessaloniki for the last 35 years. It is a project that has been frozen for decades, as the idea of ​​creating an underground parking lot has stumbled upon the ancient ones that were revealed in the area and has since remained as a “hole”.

The positive news about the re -launch and new course of the Administration Square came after meetings by Mayor Stelios Angeloudis with the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, while funding is guaranteed by the Region of Central Macedonia. Due to antiquities, beyond the KAS, the opinion is expected by the Central Council of Modern Monuments.

As for the democracy squarelocated in the area of ​​Vardari, the aim of the project is to change the image and upgrade the western entrance of Thessaloniki. With the redevelopment of the square and the surrounding streets, with funding through the NSRF, it will be attempted to turn the point into a living public space again.