At the end of 2025, the park in Botaniko is expected to be completed and that an area of ​​215 acres has been handed over to the residents of the capital.

This was emphasized by the mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis and candidate again, speaking in the morning on the show “Today” on SKAI, pointing out that the money is secured by the Recovery fund, all the relevant permits have been issued and the auctions of the projects will start immediately.

According to Mr. Bakoyannis preliminary work for the stadium has already begun which has been contracted and which will begin “to be worked on by the end of the year, with the aim of delivery in 2026”.

The mayor of Athens explained that according to the contract monly when the new Panathinaikos stadium is delivered the old can be torn down, at Alexandra avenue. Then, as he said, the Athenians will have another green space.

“The double reconstruction will also bring investments”stressed the mayor of Athens, adding that the area had experienced abandonment in previous years and now has the opportunity to upgrade the quality of life in the area.

Regarding the projects in the city, Kostas Bakoyiannis mentioned that the project is being completed in the University, with modern infrastructure. “He will reward us even though we were late,” he emphasized.

For the financial situation of the municipality, he underlined that a solvency check is being carried out by Moody’s, which is upgrading it. The mayor of Athens announced in this direction, a new reduction of municipal fees by 5% for residents and professionals of the capital in 2024.

He also announced that Lycabettus opens at September 15 “after 15 years of silence”, characterizing the project as the most technically difficult implemented by the Municipality of Athens.

For the Kasidiaris candidacy

“Athens is a democratic city and black does not suit it,” the mayor said when asked about Kasidiaris’ candidacy for the Municipality of Athens, adding that “if everyone thinks that a neo-Nazi, fascist criminal will come down to Athens and have the doors open, they are wrong.”

Then Mr. Bakoyiannis said that the institutional framework is clear recalling that when Ilias Kasidiaris was convicted, the municipality of Athens suspended him from the municipal council while closing his party’s offices in the capital.

“In the event that he is elected, the same will be repeated now,” he said and concluded “It is my duty that we all stand together against the neo-Nazis.”