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The authorities gave the green light for the demolition of 400 buildings in Elliniko
The demolitions in Elliniko was the main topic at the teleconference of the Central Council of Architecture. The council gave its opinion on whether it agrees with the proposed maintenance and demolition of buildings or if it considers that additional conditions should be set. As expected, the council agreed with the decision of the Central Archaeological Board, which ratified the precautionary decisions a few days ago.
The request for the demolition of most of the 450 buildings scattered around the old airport was submitted on March 13 by Elliniko SA. It was preceded by an arrangement in early February that legalized all construction on the site of the old airport and St. Kosmas.
According to the request submitted to the Central Council of Architecture, the existing preserved buildings will not be demolished. The rest of the building excluded from demolition are the these the belong to EYDAP, PPC, Tram and Metro, four temples, the Olympic baseball and canoe kayak slalom facilities, as well as specific Civil Service buildings.
The remaining buildings (about 400) that will be demolished are mostly scattered airport facilities. The only building complex that stands out among them is the complex that hosted the American College of Women in 1932-1965 and was used by the CAA in recent years before the airport was transferred.
Original Source: Kathimerini
Adaptation/Summary: Kiki Athanasiadis