Contract signed for Pedieos River pedestrian and bicycle path expansion in Lakatamia

The Department of Town Planning and Housing announced on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the signing of a construction contract for the expansion of a pedestrian and bicycle path along the Pedieos River in Pano Lakatamia. The project carries a contractual value of €2,044,380.79, excluding value-added tax (VAT), and is expected to be completed within a 20-month timeframe.

The development covers an 850-meter section along the riverbed. Planned infrastructure includes a small square, a parking area, landscaping with new trees, modern lighting, urban furniture, and the installation of a Pelican-type pedestrian crossing. Financing for the project is shared, with the Department of Town Planning and Housing covering two-thirds of the costs and the Municipality of Lakatamia providing the remaining one-third.

This initiative is part of the Ministry of Interior's Strategic Plan, specifically falling under the goal of sustainable upgrading of the built and natural environment. This strategic framework has already seen the completion of projects such as the revitalization of the traditional core of Apesia village, with further developments currently underway in other areas, including the configuration of the central square in Pelendri.