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The Ellinikon Project

A decades-old vision is gradually becoming reality, shaping a new, integrated urban experience designed around people and their quality of life. The Ellinikon is evolving into a modern “15-minute city,” where residents, employees and visitors will be able to meet their everyday needs — shopping, healthcare, education, sports, entertainment and culture — easily, on foot, by bicycle or by public transport. A new urban fabric, defined by high aesthetics and functionality, aims to make daily life simpler, more sustainable and more human.

At the heart of the new city lies the Metropolitan Park — an open, green space for recreation and well-being, offering fresh air and breathing space to the entire neighborhood. At the same time, a direct and safe pedestrian and cycling connection to the new Ellinikon beachfront is being created, crossing Poseidonos Avenue through the park. In this way, residents’ daily connection with nature and the sea is substantially strengthened, redefining the city’s link with its coastal front.

Growth & Jobs

  • 10,000+ jobs during the construction phase
  • 70,000–80,000 jobs during the operational phase  
  • Significant increase in property values across Southern Suburbs
  • Target: core infrastructure of the new city operational by 2027

Measuring and mitigating our environmental footprint.

Implemented daily:

  • Dust and noise monitoring
  • Marine environment inspections (in collaboration with the Hellenic Centre for   Marine Research – HCMR)
  • Vibration measurements
  • Continuous water spraying with 15 water trucks across a road network of 23+ km
  • Speed controls for construction vehicles
  • Shielding of trucks transporting bulk materials
  • Suspension of noisy works during sensitive hours of the day
  • Ongoing updates to the public regarding traffic arrangements
  • More than 300 World War II bombs have already been safely neutralized.

Decontamination initiatives

  • 60,000 tons of contaminated soil treated (approximately the equivalent of 14 Olympic-size swimming pools)
  • 3,500 m³ of treated groundwater  
  • Removal of 31 fuel tanks
  • Removal of approximately 5.5 km of underground pipelines
  • 250 tons of hazardous waste safely removed 

Decontamination Efforts

As a former airport and military base, The Ellinikon site was significantly burdened environmentally. Our first priority was its decontamination. More than 60,000 tons of polluted soil, equivalent to 14 Olympic-sized swimming pools, and 3,500 cubic meters of groundwater have been treated.

Additionally, 31 above-ground and underground fuel tanks, along with approximately 5.5 kilometers of underground fuel pipelines, have been removed, as their leaks had caused significant environmental damage. Finally, 250 tons of hazardous waste scattered across the site have been safely disposed of.