Thessaloniki: The building that put the brakes on EYATH plans – what is the company waiting for?

By Stavroula Hadzi,

EYATH is awaiting the approval of the competent Antiquities Office to proceed with the drainage pipe replacement project, which currently closes Ionos Dragoumi Street from Tsimiski to Nikis Avenue.

As is known, part of the masonry of a private building estimated at the end of the 19th century was discovered at the site.^u century to the beginning of the 20th century^u century, It forced the Ephorate of Antiquities of the city of Thessaloniki, which has overseen the works since their inception, to suspend their execution for the time being and continue the assessment of the discovery.

According to EYATH's sources, the project should continue, generally speaking “This is not a random pipe, it's a big pipe, it goes to the main sewer, it's a big project, and the pipe needs to be replaced. It's important to move forward for the benefit of the city and for the benefit of our fellow citizens.”

Regarding the discovery, they said, “It was discovered on the 20th of the month, according to today's information from archaeologists. Part of a private building, a modern houseAs can be seen from its construction materials, Since the end of the 19th century^u century to the beginning of the 20th century^u. In other words, it wasn't about the Byzantine sea wall, it was written. It's a brick and cement foundation.”

“We recommend that archaeologists do some maneuvering, which is technically impossible.”

Regarding the archaeologists' counter-proposal to change the pipeline plan, they respond that there is no possibility of moving the pipeline from this location. “We as archaeologists are doing some maneuvering and handling the project in a different way, but this is not technically possible. Since the underground is so rich with infinite networks of various churches, old pipelines and so on, we have to respond on this matter and see what they have to tell us. This is not unprecedented, it has happened many times.” point to

Delay in completion of the project is expected

Also, on the schedule for completion of the project, it said, “The project has started from the port and we are continuing up to Chimiski and going up to Egnatia. It was originally planned for three months. If we encounter obstacles like these now, we will obviously be too late. However, we hope that this barrier will be removed and an agreement will be reached,” he said.

conclusion, Traffic problems are also not negligible It will form the project as it occupies the central axis of the city. “The road will be partially closed until we reach Egnatia. We will complete each section, clear the road and move on”, he emphasized, adding, “Now we don't know when we will complete the section covered by this engagement. Blocking the buses and putting pressure on us to finish it. We are waiting for the approval of the archeology department To proceed, we don't want to destroy the antiquities of the city because it is new and not ancient.”

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