“We don’t play with the subway. That is why we launched the necessary solutions in time. For a long time. Away from shadow fights and populism” says the Mayor of Athens in his post, on the occasion of the signing of the Contract for the supply of 2,975 large trees in areas and points affected by the construction works of line 4 of the metro.

“With the signing of the Contract for the supply of 2,975 large trees in places and areas of the Municipality of Athens that are affected by the work on line 4, the implementation of the plan reflected in the Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the Municipality of Athens in March 2022 is completed , the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Attiko Metro S.A. and Anaplasi Athens S.A. and was outvoted in the Municipal Council by factions close to SYRIZA and PASOK.

Practically and on time, all concerns and questions have been answered:

– With the Memorandum clearly describing the obligations of each party.

– With the tender from 28/06/23 of the project for the supply of the new trees.

– By transplanting the existing trees in predetermined places.

– With the announcement of the architectural competitions for the final form that will take – after the completion of the Metro works – the three emblematic squares of Kolonaki, Exarchion and Kypselis, as well as the areas in front of the “Academia”, “Evangelismos”, “Alexandras” and “Courts” stations.

– With the provision for transport and placement or storage and safekeeping of the sculptures and works of art in places indicated by the Municipality of Athens.

– With the corresponding provision for urban equipment.

The dilemma “metro or trees” is artificial, it is false and moreover it has happened again”, says Kostas Bakoyannis.