Two programming contracts for infrastructure projects with a budget of 2,290,000 euros in the area of ​​Keratea were co-signed with the mayor of Lavreotiki Dimitris Loukas by the regional governor Giorgos Patoulis, during his visit to the municipality, in order to be informed about the progress of the projects with a budget of more than 20 million are financed through the Region and the PEP of Attica having given a strong sign of development to the wider region.

The contracts concern the financing of 1.9 million euros for asphalt pavements in the road network of areas affected by the Keratea fires and the construction of a 9X9 field at the city’s municipal stadium for 390,000 euros.

During his tour, the regional governor visited important projects financed by the Region such as the “Bia House”, a listed building which will be turned into a Folklore Museum, the Pontian Cultural Center where he received a warm welcome from the president of the Panpontian Federation of Greece G. Varithimiadis and the Technological Cultural Park of Lavrio.

At the offices of the administration of the Lavrio Port Organization, he discussed with the president I. Koulouvrakis about the required projects that will make the port more modern and functional

At the Health Center, Mr. Patoulis was informed about the services provided by the medical and nursing staff and the visit ended in a central cafe of the city where he spoke with citizens, local agencies and members of the security forces, in the presence of the ND MP S. Zacharakis .

The regional governor was accompanied by the deputy regional governors of Eastern Attica Ath. Avgerinos, Finance N. Peppas, Civil Protection and president of EDSNA V. Kokkalis, the authorized regional councilors Ath. Katsigiannis, and G. Vlakhou as well as other officials of the Region in the region.

G. Patoulis – Meeting with Mayor D. Loukas at Lavreotiki town hall

At the meeting with the mayor and his colleagues, D. Loukas thanked the Region for the close cooperation, based on “the needs of the local community”. The regional governor emphasized that priority was given to projects that protect the security of the city, favor the development of the region, give incentives to young people to play sports, but also contribute to the utilization of residents’ properties.

“Gradually, Lavreotiki and Eastern Attica as a whole is turning into a development, touristic and modern hub. When the 1st and 2nd Grade of Self-Government work together harmoniously, the results are visible to the citizens. With the support of the government, we managed to change the face of the city,” he said.

He made special reference to the financing of urban planning studies with a budget of 2 million euros, through which thousands of hectares of areas that will concern A and B residences, as well as tourist infrastructure, were included or are in the phase of being included in the city plan, with a special emphasis on the Urban Planning Study & Geological Study Suitability of the 1st Town Planning Unit of Poundazeza, “a request of years”, as the mayor pointed out.

On the occasion of the programming for asphalt pavements, Mr. Patoulis emphasized that the Region emphasizes the safety of the cities, with the implementation of anti-flood projects and road safety infrastructures. “We invest in the safety of life and property of citizens. With modern infrastructures, but also with urban planning studies, we contribute to the development of cities, the utilization of citizens’ properties, but also to the limitation of arbitrary”

For the construction of the field with artificial turf at the Keratea Municipal Stadium, with dimensions of the playing field 50m x 70m and a total fenced surface of 54m x 74m, Mr. Patoulis emphasized that many developmental sports and cultural projects are being carried out. “In close cooperation with the municipal officials, we succeeded and overcame obstacles that were delaying the implementation of projects,” he said.

With reference to the upgrading of the port, the regional governor informed that they will be financed through the PEP of Attica with 2 million. euros, upgrade interventions in the passenger area, to increase safety and improve environmental parameters, etc. as he said “we want a quality and green port, functional and modern, which will bring Attica closer to our islands”. as he said.

At the construction site of the Pontian Cultural Center, which is financed by resources of the Region, amounting to 1 million Euros and will be completed next month, representatives of the Pontian Association “O MITHRIDATIS”, thanked the regional governor for his contribution to the realization of this important historical and cultural space, emphasizing “We Pontians do not forget”.

He carried out a similar supervision in the listed building “OIKIA BIA” in Keratea, the restoration of which is financed by the Region with a budget of 1.8 million and will be completed in 1.5 years. It is an old Medieval Mansion which will become a folklore museum with the contribution of the cultural and folklore associations of the region.

At the Technological Cultural Park of Lavrio, the regional governor was informed about the course of implementation of the maintenance and restoration of archival material as well as metal and wooden objects for the formation of a mining – metallurgy museum. The project has a budget of 706,000 Euros. and is done on the initiative of the National Technical University of Athens. It should be noted that with funding from the Region (budget of 1,160,000 Euros) the construction of the Preserved Machine Shop Complex has been completed. Mr. Patoulis was welcomed by NTUA rector A. Boutouvis, vice-rector E. Sapountzakis and professor N. Belavilas, who showed him around the facilities while he praised the cooperation with prestigious university institutions such as the Polytechnic and congratulated them for the their work.

PROJECTS & STUDIES FUNDED BY THE REGION OF ATTICA

IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAVREOTIKI

In the Municipality of Lavreotiki, the following projects and studies are implemented with funding from the Region of Attica with a total budget of 20,586,620 Euros:

INTEGRATED

1. Restoration of a Preservable Building for the Creation of a Museum of Ceramics – AKEL “Panos Valsamakis” and Environmental Development in Lavrio Attica, 1,100,000.00 Euro

2. Repair of the Facades of the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios Kerateas and Development of the Surroundings, 495,000 Euros

3. Upgrading of Building Facilities and Electromechanical Equipment of EEL Keratea of ​​D.E.Y.A.TH.L., 868,000 Euro

4. Replacement of Water Supply Network Sections of Keratea Settlements, Ag. Georgiou Kai Ari of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 3,240,000 Euro

5. GIS Study in the Administrative Boundaries of the Municipality of Lavrio and Modification of the existing one, 134,667 Euros

6. Cadastre Study Urban planning-deed of implementation of the extension of the city plan of Keratea, 99,735.83 Euro

7. Strengthening and Replacement of the Existing Water Supply Network in Poseidonia and in the area of ​​’Ano Oria Lavrio, Municipality of Lavreotiki, 559,269 Euros (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

8. Formation of Archaeological Routes – Infrastructures for Highlighting the Archaeological Site of the Metallurgical Workshops and Mines of the Valley of Souriza – Agrileza Lavreotiki (Phase I), 1,500,000 Euro (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

9. Expansion – Upgrading of Infrastructure in the Health Facilities of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 71,451 Euros (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

10. Update of the Local Solid Waste Management Plan of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 24,552 Euros (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

EXECUTED

1. Restoration of the Preserved Building “Bia House” in Keratea, 1,800,000 Euros

2. Construction of the Pontia Cultural Center in the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 799,800 Euros

3. Preservable Machine Shop Complex in the Technological Cultural Park of Lavrio (TPPL) – Construction of the Mining Museum – Metallurgy of Lavrio – Construction, 1,160,000 Euros

4. Maintenance and Restoration of Archival Materials as well as Metal and Wooden Objects for the Construction of the Lavrio Mining and Metallurgy Museum, 706,000 Euros

5. Cadastre – Town Planning, Deed of Implementation of Second Residential Areas “Panorama” – “Agia Marina” – “Tourkolimano” Municipality of Keratea, 748,429 Euro

6. Cadastre-Urban Planning, Deed of Application of Second Residence “Periyali-Tsonima-Trehandiera” in the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 880,000 Euros

7. Cadastre – Town Planning Study & Geological Suitability Study of the 1st Town Planning Unit of Poundazeza, Municipality of Lavreotiki, 306,900 Euros

8. Upgrading, Modernizing and Improving the Infrastructure and Equipment of the European Public Law Organization, 1,500,000 Euros

9. Day Care Center for the Elderly of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 775,537 Euros (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

10. Lavreotiki Municipality Community Center, 219,382 Euros (resources from ESPA-PEP Attica)

UNDER AUCTION

1. Construction of a 9×9 Field at the Keratea Municipal Stadium of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 390,000 Euros

2. Lavreotiki Municipality Road Construction, 2,481,678.88 Euros (resources from PDE)

3. Museological – Museographic Application for the Creation of the Lavrio Mining – Metallurgy Museum, 820,000 Euros

4. Upgrading, Modernizing and Improving the Infrastructure and Equipment of the European Public Law Organization, Phase II, 296,000 Euros

In addition, the following projects and studies with a total budget of 19,802,878 Euros are included in the Program of Executed Projects of the Region of Attica and are in the maturation stage.

1. Restoration of Lavrio’s French Staircase, 4,960,000 Euros

2. Construction of a Traffic Management Park of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 780,000 Euros

3. Creation of a Naval Visitable Archaeological Site based in Lavrio, 80,000 Euros

4. Cadastre Study – Town Planning – Residential Area Application Act “Vromopousi or Kalopigado” Municipality of Keratea, 1.150.000 Euro

5. Cadastre Study – Town Planning – Residential Area Implementation Deed “Porto Ninea” Municipality of Keratea, 286,977 Euros

6. Cadastre Survey – Geological Suitability Study – Hydraulic Study of Streams – Environmental Study of Streams for the Urbanization of the “Spiliazeza” and “Agiasmothi” Vacation Home Areas of the Municipality of Keratea, 530,000 Euros

7. Construction of a 5×5 Field at the 4th Primary School in Keratea, 100,000 Euros

8. Replacement of Rafia Field Synthetic Turf, 450,000 Euros

9. Construction of a Special Vocational Education and Training Laboratory for Children Over 14 Years, 1,000,000 Euros

10. Cadastre – Urban Development Study – Plan Revision and Implementation Deed of the Oxygen and Green Fox Areas (Upper Limits) of Deimos Lavreotikis, 242,581 Euros

11. Supply and Installation of Equipment for the Upgrade of Two Playgrounds in the City of Lavrio, 400,000 Euros

12. Supply of Recycling Systems for the Management of Recyclable Waste in the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 1,845,120 Euros

13. Redevelopment of the Area Environment and additional Sports Facilities of the Vogiatzis Stadium of the Municipality of Lavreotiki, 1,500,000 Euros

14. Marking and Insurance Study on the Lavrio – Sounio Road Section of the National Road “Old Marking Stavros – Lavrio and Lavrio – Sounio Section”, 217,200 Euros

15. Restoration Studies of the Ancient Theater of Thorikos Laureotic and Functional Upgrading of Audience Buildings, 150,000 Euros

16. Archaeological Works, Documentation, Consolidation, Maintenance, Configuration and Highlighting of Places. Highlighting the Mobile Finds of the Archaeological Site of Thorikos and the Wider Area of ​​Lavreotiki, 1,550,000 Euros

17. Restoration of the Ancient Theater of Thorikos, 320,000 Euros

18. Studies of Protection, Consolidation and Restoration of Mycenaean Tombs of Thorikos Lavreotikis, 150,000 Euros

19. Archaeological Works and Projects of Protection, Consolidation, Maintenance, Restoration and Promotion of Mycenaean Tombs of Thorikos Lavreotikis, 1,230,000 Euros

20. Removal of Existing Temporary Support and Placement of New Permanent Support in Tomb IV, 200,000 Euros

21. Energy Upgrade, Maintenance and Reconstruction of Municipal Indoor Gymnasium of Lavrio and Surroundings, 2,976,000 Euros