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President Anastasiadis: Projects of 28 million in Geroskipou

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President Anastasiadis: Projects of 28 million in Geroskipou

Dora Christodoulou

The implementation of the projects that we are launching today, which were a constant request of the residents of Geroskipou and the wider area, arises as a result of the determination, the will and the decisive cooperation of the Municipality and the central state.

This was emphasized by the President of the Republic, inaugurating in the morning the works on the coastline of the Municipality of Geroskipos. These projects, he pointed out, confirm the priority and importance that the Government attaches to the development policy of local authorities in order to improve the quality of life of each community, each municipality and province, for the benefit of citizens.

Focusing specifically on the projects we are inaugurating today, said President Anastasiadis, and embracing the need for a developed coastal zone, we promoted the request for the construction of breakwaters on the municipal beach. Through the completion of the first and second phases of this project, a total cost of more than three million euros, the way was essentially opened for the regeneration of the coastal front of Geroskipou.

“Undoubtedly, the aesthetic design of the surrounding area, the provision of quality services, including access infrastructure for people with disabilities, have given another dimension and character to the front, allowing further exploitation of the development dynamics of the wider area,” he said. “Already, the fully upgraded image of the organized beach, as a result of initiatives of the Municipality, has made it a popular destination, with increased traffic, both for locals and vacationers.

A perspective which, after the completion and the delivery to the traffic of the connecting road that connects the residential with the tourist area of Geroskipou, of Marios Tokas Avenue, amounting to 5 million euros, which has exceeded six million, which we are also inaugurating today, is presented. , clearly upgraded “.

The President of the Republic also said that the projects, in addition to the obvious upgrade of the tourism product, are expected to attract new investments, increase revenues from traditional and new markets of high-income visitors, extend the tourist season and create new jobs.

In this light, President Anastasiadis pointed out, they will make the greatest contribution to the further economic, cultural and social development of the Municipality of Geroskipou and the Paphos region in general.

“In addition to the above projects, significant projects amounting to 1.3 million euros have been completed, which concern the construction of a road network that connects Paphos Airport with the Municipal Beach, the expansion of the First Kindergarten of Geroskipou, the upgrade and construction of sports facilities. Also, the Regional Health Center “Christoforos Hatzilampris” is under construction, amounting to 2.2 million euros, while the implementation of new development projects, amounting to more than 17 million euros, related to the second phase of the improvement of “Archbishop” Makaikos Avenue , amounting to 4.5 million euros, the construction of the junction of “Makarios C” and “Ippokratous” avenues, which has been completed, the upgrade of the traditional core of the Municipality, costing 2.5 million euros “.

The President of the Republic also announced that other essential projects are being promoted which will benefit the citizens of Geroskipou, but also of the neighboring areas, such as:

The under construction part of the North Bypass of Geroskipos, within the municipal boundaries of Paphos, which will be completed at the beginning of 2022, at a cost of 6.5 million euros.

The upgrade of the contribution of Makarios Avenue with Ippokratous Street costs 700 thousand euros, which will begin before the end of 2021.

The construction of a roundabout at the junction of Kinyra Street with the North Bypass, totaling 2.2 million euros, which is in the process of bidding.

In total, the projects of the last eight years that concern the Municipality of Geroskipou, either those that have been completed or those that are being implemented or have been launched, amount to 28.5 million euros, concluded President Anastasiadis.

Source: www.philenews.com

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