Filenews 1 January 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
Two more major projects in Paphos, the contracts for which were recently signed, will continue to carry out significant infrastructure and improvements in the city in 2023. The first project concerns the construction of the Western Coastal Sidewalk that extends from the Paphos Harbour to the Paphos – Chlorakas boundary, worth €7.6 million and the second the upgrading of the urban equipment and the facades of the premises at the pier and the port.
The first project includes the completion of the network of pedestrian streets surrounding the Municipality of Pafos, the protection and promotion of areas that are exceptional in terms of natural environment, since part of the project will be constructed within the Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area of the Natura network, the protection and promotion of cultural elements that are part of the study area such as the Medieval Castle, the Paphos Archaeological Park and the Archaeological Site Tombs of the Kings, while at the same time contributing to the improvement of the condition of the existing pedestrian street that starts at the Medieval Castle square and reaches the beach of Faros which is already used by a significant number of tourists and visitors.
Regarding the second major project, it concerns the upgrading of urban equipment and infrastructure in the area surrounding the wider port basin at Pafos port, with a total cost of €1.7 million. It includes the supply and installation of new urban equipment along the beach, the repair and upgrade of infrastructure in the area of Kastro and Limanaki, the maintenance of the "Fishermen's Café", the maintenance and restoration of shade facades, the planting and landscaping in the area.
The above projects are co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020 and the Municipality of Paphos.
