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“We made a mistake”, with this phrase the mayor of Athens Bakogiannis coasts responds to criticism of yesterday’s overcrowding Omonia Square.
In a short video on social media, he explains, among other things, what exactly happened, saying that there were no openings and that he stayed there for a few minutes.
“The square was ready in March but we did not open it due to a crown”
««Symbol of optimismHe described the news. Omonia Square the inauguration of which took place on Thursday night, the mayor of Athens Bakogiannis coasts speaking to TOPIC 104.6.
««Our bet is to protect it“Added Mr. Bakoyannis.
In response to criticism of overcrowding, the mayor of Athens said that ««We have had the place ready since March, but we did not open it due to a crown.»»
“There was no party, no inauguration, no invitations, we didn’t even announce the time the fountain will open.Added.
Also, as he said, “I myself went for a few minutes, to thank the sponsors who gave their warm money and say “yes, good people.” From there, the Greek and municipal police were also there. In fact, the municipal police had picked up the speakers and yelled at people to keep their distance.».
««More people came than we expected. You know, even now people pass by the plaza, stop, take pictures. And it shows how much we all need free space, public space. I hope it will be a place of nice crowds in the future. “.
At the same time, however, “Of course, this does not mean that we should not be careful and not observe social distance measures. ” Mr. Bakoyannis pointed out.
Returns the reference point of the source
With the offer of important donors and with the planning and care of the people of the municipality, in Omonia the enormous source began to function, one of the largest in volume of water in all of Europe, with diameter 30 meters whose central jet shakes the water at a height of up to 20 meters, while in total It has 188 water rays and 177 underwater lighthouses. creating a pandemonium of light and color.
About source A lawn was planted and the rest of the plaza, with a total area of 4.5 acres, was covered with ecological materials that, especially during the summer months, reduce the temperature. Its magnificent water sculpture also reopens after many years. George Zongolopoulos.
Omonia also becomes an oasis of cool, as fountains of such a large size reduce the temperature to a significant radius, while the continuous recirculation of foamy water absorbs pollutants from the atmosphere. At the same time, its innovative design was designed to operate with an extremely smaller amount of water than conventional constructions, further reducing its environmental footprint, combined with extremely low power consumption using high technology.
The contribution of large and important companies and institutions was crucial, so the general work of updating the plaza continued quickly after it started last November and was ready in late February, but the great health crisis and the restrictions of Traffic that followed was not allowed attributed to residents and visitors to the city.
The major donors to the project are: The “Athanasios K. Laskaridis Public Benefits Foundation” with generous funds, the Fontana Fountains who built the fountain, oh “ELLAKTOR Group” who assumed full coverage of expenses and the execution of all construction work and had through its subsidiary “SECTION” General coordination and supervision of the construction site.
Especially for the unique Zongolopoulos sculpture Your donation was decisive Onassis Foundation which allowed its complete reopening after years.
The following companies also contributed to the completion of the project: “LANDCO LTD”, “AGROHOUM SA”, “KERGON IKE” and “Green Code – G.X. Bakoulas & Co. EE”.
“Athens and its people are recovering their public space. Each emblematic point of the city restores its imprint on its daily life and culture. This is also the case of Omonia, which returns to the citizens, not as a crossing point but as a landmark and destination. Omonia is a mosaic created by Great Walk. It complements and highlights it. We are proud of every inch of free space given to Athenians and Athenians. “ On the occasion of the performance of Omonia Square highlights the residents and visitors of the capital, the Mayor of Athens Bakogiannis coasts.
Since Athanasios K. Laskaridis Public Benefits Foundation, Executive Director Dr. Angeliki KosmopoulouHe highlighted the following: “Omonia is an integral part of the history of Athens. With the renovation of the square and the construction of the most modern and aesthetic fountain, Omonia is once again a point of reference for the city, recovering its glamor. For the Fundación de Beneficios Audiences of Athanasios K. Laskaridis, this donation, which follows the financing of the redevelopment of Syntagma Square by Mr. Athanasios Laskaridis, on his own initiative, marks respect and constant change in the area for the public. its symbolic dimension. We are very pleased that from today the residents and visitors of Athens can once again walk in the Omonia Square with a feeling of security and satisfaction after years. “
Of their representatives Fontana fonts the following statement was made “We are proud to bring to our city our knowledge and experience of projects in 80 countries to become the link between yesterday and today and what we all remember and want to revive. In collaboration with other donors and municipal officials, we designed and built a unique fountain, made from the best materials and the most advanced technologies, respectful with the environment so that it adorns the center of Athens for decades and all citizens can enjoy it. It is an honor for us that this imposing fountain is a point of a reference for Athens as it evolves and revives. “.
Referring to the reconstruction of Omonia, its Vice President ELLAKTOR Group, Dimitris Kallitsantsishe claimed “The squares are not just decorative elements of a city. They are benchmarks for a collective sense of ‘belonging’ and ‘sharing’, the importance of which is often overlooked. Citizens and visitors to our country deserve a place in Omonia , worthy of what Athens represents internationally as a symbol of the first “municipality” in world history. It is an honor for the ELLAKTOR Group companies that had the opportunity to offer, without profit, the valuable knowledge and valuable work of its people, to revive an emblematic symbol of the Greek capital. “
For him Onassis Foundation, the director of culture Aphrodite Panagiotakou underline the following “Omonia Square not only connects some of the most central streets in the city. It also symbolically links the past with its future, it is a traditional meeting place, an emblematic point in the lower basement of Athens. The work of G. Zongolopoulos, a The artist who grew up in this plaza is a special creation based on the uninterrupted flow that seems to complement the rhythm of the city center.At the Onassis Foundation we believe in art democracy, in its diffusion in the public space when we talk about culture in the public space, we think of a city that contains us all. A work of art must be related to the citizens, the environment, the location, the present, the past and especially the future of the city. Through necessity of daily experience, we are launching today the cooperation with the Municipality of Athens, to strengthen the culture in the daily experience of Athens and emphasize values such as coexistence, integration ion, aesthetics, environmental ethics and public dialogue. Our goal is to reduce the feeling of fear and isolation, create aesthetic pleasure, but also highlight the landmarks and natural characteristics that until now had been lost in the hustle and bustle of the city. “
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