Athens Moves Forward on Transformative Coastline Development

Over 10,000 homes, Europe’s biggest coastal park will be built
Ellinikon expected to bring jobs, new residents to the capital

An illustration of the marina by the Riviera Galleria at the Ellinikon development in Athens.Source: Lamda Development SA

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By Paul Tugwell

July 2, 2023 at 5:00 AM UTC

When the first phase of construction is completed in 2026, the site of the former Athens Airport will be unrecognizable.

While the Eero Saarinen-designed East Terminal will remain in place, abandoned hangars and runways will be replaced by a multiuse development — billed as a smart city — twice the size of New York’s Central Park.