“After the positive opinion of the Council of State, the way is opened for the completion of the urban planning in the fire-affected area in MatiSaid the Minister of Environment and Energy, Costas Skrekas. As he said: “the reconstruction and regeneration of the region, after the catastrophic fires of 2018, is a top priority of the government, from the first moment of taking over the government of the country”.
“With method and respect for the principles of sustainable development, we proceed to interventions that will regenerate and upgrade the entire region and will shield the urban and natural environment from the effects of the climate crisis,” said RIS.
He added that “these are projects, not only of environmental but also developmental character, that will contribute to improving the quality of life of citizens and will create new jobs.”
In particular, the Council of State gave a favorable opinion on the Draft Presidential Decree of the Ministry of Environment and Energy for the Special Urban Plan in Eyewhich was edited by the TEE and so the Administration can proceed with the issuance of the Presidential Decree.
The Deputy Minister of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment, Nikos Tagarasstated in this regard: “The now approved EPS is the” guide “for the Road Implementation Plan – which is being prepared by the TEE – in order to put in the path of implementation urban regeneration, environmental protection and dealing with the consequences of the great natural disaster of the whole martyrdom area “.
According to Mr. Tagaras: “RIS from the first moment ran every process, with the assistance of the TEE, in order to complete the preparation and approval of the Special Urban Plan based on legality and the principles of science in the best possible way with procedures unprecedentedly fast for the Greek data. The fire-affected area in Mati is a representative case with special and difficult problems that have accumulated for decades “.
As he made known, the EPS for Mati will be a “pilot” to deal with similar problems and for other areas of the country with corresponding spatial distortions, making them more resistant to natural disasters. While, with the positive opinion of the CoC, the government’s plan for the construction of social housing for the fire victims is implemented.
For his part, the president of the TEE, George Stasinos, he pointed out: “The TEE undertook to carry out a huge and complex design project, the Special Urban Plan for the Eye. RIS services in collaboration with the TEE and the researchers went ahead with what we were all committed to: a standard process with standard design in a difficult area, with respect and commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly choices. “These choices are now judged in addition to being technically and legally correct.”
According to Mr. Stasinos: “It is in the hands of all of us to use the lessons of this process to benefit the whole country, in view of the elaboration of TPS and EPS throughout Greece.”
It is noted that the Ministry of Environment and Energy, with the assistance of the Technical Chamber of Greece, completed in two years the Special Urban Plan (EPS) for the following municipalities of Nea Makri and Rafina: Mati, Kokkino Limanaki, Agia Marina, Skoufeika, and Pefona covering a total area of ​​7,935 acres.
As stated by the Secretary General of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment, Efthymios Bakogiannis: due to lack or inadequacy of urban planning “.
Finally, as the general secretary of RIS announced: “We are rapidly advancing to the 2nd level of planning with the Road Implementation Plan that is in progress and with the aim of being completed in the coming months.”
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