The project is one of the most critical interventions in Athens, aiming at the environmental improvement of the region with the creation of a metropolitan park with axes of nature, culture, sports and entertainment, while also contributing to the effective flood protection of the wider

region.

The whole project was designed by Italian architect and engineer Renzo Piano and the design cost was funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Project’s objective is to restore the lost connection of the city to the sea, which is being implemented in two directions:

• from the city to the sea with the extension of the urban structure of Athens to the park and the water &
• from the sea to the city, by placing and intensifying elements of water and green near and within the urban fabric

The project “Regeneration of Faliro Delta” consists of 3 Phases AKTOR has been assigned with:

Phase A:

Infrastructure Works

(under construction)

Phase A of Faliro Restoration project, which is in progress, concerns:

• Civil Works such as roads, tram, bridges, tunnels and
• flood defense construction works

Civil Works

• Relocation of the Poseidonos Avenue up to 90m to the sea and its partial undergrounding in two sections of 300 meters each.
• Reconstruction of the existing Ilissos bridge as part of new Poseidonos
• Construction of two pedestrian bridges over New Poseidonos Avenue will facilitate the access of citizens to the sea.
• 10 bridges in total have been constructed for the needs of the new road network, pedestrians and hydraulics.
• TRAM line reconstruction with new slabtrack railway system RHEDA CITY
• Development of bicycle lanes in east side of Ilisos river allowing the north penetration of park to the city. Additional bicycle lanes will be constructed along the whole new park.

Hydraulics

• A central “wet” flood defense channel will be constructed throughout the
• Supportive flood defense channels in order to contribute in case of central
• channel overflow
• Sewage treatment plant to cover park irrigation needs.
• Construction of a pumping station at Kifisos river for the renewal of the
• stagnant waters.