The Department of Urban Planning and Housing of the Ministry of Interior announces that today (19/12/2022) the Contract for the Redevelopment of the Traditional Core of the Community of Apesia - Phase B was signed.
The Contract was signed by the Director of the Department of Urban Planning and Zoning, Mr. Kyriakos Koundouros and by the Director of the Contractor Company MAKWAYLTD Mr. Georgios Makridis, on behalf of the Contractor Company. The amount of the contract is €1.958.061,90 plus VAT. The project is financed 90% by the Department of Planning and Zoning and 10% by the Apesia Community Council fund.
The works under the Contract include redevelopment and pedestrianisation of roads in the Core, undergrounding of utilities, creation of seating areas with planted canopies as stopping points and points of interest, paving, street furniture, lighting and planting and are expected to be completed over a period of 24 months.
It is worth noting that during the planning stage particular attention was given to the promotion of the Tremithos, which is included in the list of two hundred century-old trees in Cyprus and is a characteristic landmark of the Community.
The project is the final phase of the upgrading of the built environment of the Community and aims to deliver a quality human-centred environment, which will enhance the quality of life of the residents and provide a basis for the further development of the community.
The Redevelopment of the Traditional Core is being undertaken under the Ministry of Interior's Strategic Plan and Objective 3: "Contribute to the development/revitalization of urban and rural areas through the promotion of Projects and Programs" and Activity 1 "Projects and regulatory plans in relation to urban and rural development".
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