Athens Municipality: Incidents in Ano Paticia, Athens mayor during meeting with residents, unknown persons attack vice mayors

According to the municipality’s announcement, small, roving groups of “known – unknown” harassed hundreds of residents with abusive slogans and threats, while two deputy mayors who went to appease the spirits were attacked.

“The real residents of the neighborhood are not afraid of them. Neither are we. The project will be carried out. The park does not drive away, it unites”, Bakoyannis’ response to the “known – unknown” thug attack aimed at breaking the proposal for the green regeneration of Dragopoulos Park.

“In a battlefield, they wanted tonight to turn the Trakopoulos Park in Ano Patisia into a battlefield, small, roving groups of “known – unknown” responded to the call of hundreds of residents, provoked by insulting slogans and threats. The Municipality of Athens for an open public information and consultation on the remodeling works taking place on the site.

The Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bagoiannis, aims to present plans for the green regeneration of another valuable free, public space in Patisia.

A group of “familiar-strangers” who wandered from the Exarchia to Plato’s Academy bullied and harassed the residents of the neighborhood with vulgar chants, threatened grandmothers and grandfathers, and frightened children.

Two vice-mayors who tried to calm spirits by demanding permission to hold basic democratic talks were severely beaten.

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Earlier, members of the same group cut the cables of the microphone set up thrice to prevent the Mayor from speaking to the residents. Mr. Bagoyiannis regularly showed up for his meeting with residents and, at the end, addressed the crowd, promising the park would be built, while the response he got was “don’t be afraid, don’t back down.” “.

“We’re not doing anything different here than Fix Park and Cypress and Pedition Park. We’re talking about green regeneration, respecting the neighborhood and the residents. This park will bring us all together: both those who stand on this side and those who stand on the other side. It’s important that the project is carried out and sustained,” said the mayor of Athens. said, to applause from the residents.

Green regeneration in Dragopoulos Park

After signing an agreement with the Hellenic Red Cross regarding the relinquishment of the park to the Athens Municipality, the Bagoiannis municipal authority was able to put an end to another year-long pending matter regarding an important green area. City, – a park, completely abandoned in one of the densest neighborhoods of Athens.

Immediately after the signing, municipal services prepared a comprehensive study for the restoration of infrastructure, maintenance and strengthening of greenery, a few days earlier – the “green light” for the execution of works.

But those who opposed the plan and imposed a wanton occupation at the site stopped the work from the very first moment and threatened and intimidated the workers.

After the completion of the municipality’s works, Dragopoulos Park will be reopened as a green public space, approximately 4.5 hectares, in which 7,603 new plants will be planted.

For safety reasons, three unsalvageable trees are being removed from the site, while eight new trees will be planted in their place. As per the design, the existing bushes are preserved and strengthened. With the aim of rational irrigation management, a fully automated irrigation system was installed.

A new playground is being built in the park with a total area of ​​370 square meters. It meets all modern safety standards.

The central path of the park is paved with cobblestones and nowhere is cemented, while the walkways feature pressed mosaics made of eco-friendly materials.

Existing stone walls will be converted into seating areas, existing benches will be maintained and new ones will be installed, allowing more visitors to relax and unwind in the park. The park’s historic fountain, pergola and theater stage are preserved and highlighted.

Also, lighting is being upgraded with modern LED lighting to improve the sense of security in the space and at the same time ensure low energy consumption. Finally, an area with exercise equipment with an anti-vibration floor is being created in the park,” said the Municipality of Athens.