MUNICIPALITY OF GLYFADA

The implementation of innovative urban regeneration solutions, in the light of the creation of integrated interventions that contribute to the multi-level improvement of citizens' quality of life.

The more than 100,000 residents of Glyfada, as well as millions of visitors from all over Greece and the world.

The project lasted four (4) months. The planned actions will be continuous and will be adapted according to the evolution of the pandemic.

A great project was completed in early 2021 and the most beautiful and lively walk is a reality. Lambraki Street, which connects Vouliagmenis Avenue with Posidonos Beach Avenue, was radically renovated, with the highest quality materials and the most modern specifications, which results in a complete - functionally and aesthetically - upgrade of the wider area.

According to the standards of La Rambla, the famous street of Barcelona that connects a central square with the beach of the city, its Greek version was designed and implemented, with the difference that in the course of the reconstruction, poetry was also added.

In the center of Grigoriou Lambrakis there was an anarchic outdoor parking lot. With the new redevelopment, cars were removed from the middle part of the street (they park in new spaces placed around the perimeter), a large pedestrian and cycle path was created, many new trees, seating areas and modern lighting were added, while at the same time the element of poetry was introduced.

On their way passers-by encounter verses - in Greek and English - from the greatest Greek poets of the last two centuries (Seferi, Elytis, Ritso, Cavafy, Solomos, Palamas, Karyotakis and other great ones), putting the treasures of modern Greek poetry into everyday life. their.

The occasion for the construction of the Street of Poets were the busts of Odysseus Elytis and Giorgos Seferis that were for years at the junction of Lambrakis and Metaxas streets. To complete this major renovation, the busts were completely restored and re-positioned in the center of the pedestrian street.

The small building with the machines for the operation of the tram was beautified, highlighted and is now used for periodic exhibitions, the first of which is for the historical anniversary of 200 years since the start of the Greek Revolution of 1821.

The walk in this new area - which before was an inaccessible for pedestrians and "suffering" islet - turned in a few months into a unique experience for citizens - visitors.

With the completion of this great project, actions are planned with the aim of introducing poetry and literature in general into the lives of citizens. In this context, the following units of actions are carried out*:

School poetry walks: High school students of Glyfada will visit the site with the aim of getting in touch with Greek poetry and gaining knowledge about the life and activities of Greek poets.

The library of Glyfada on the Street of Poets: The extremely active municipal library of Glyfada will organize poetry evenings in the "Peripato" area, where masterpieces of modern Greek poetry will be recited and books will be collected from citizens and visitors to strengthen the library.
(Materialized): You just got your hands on a free book: During World Book Day a surprise awaited those who visited the Poets' Street. On the benches a file from the Municipality of Glyfada and inside a book, different for each one. A unique and original idea, it surprised, filled the world with joy and became a topic of discussion throughout the city.

This book came from an effort by Mayor Giorgos Papanikolaou and the Glyfada Municipal Library to integrate literature into the everyday life of citizens. It is an act of giving, solidarity and communication that aims to highlight reading as a vehicle for learning, entertainment and personal growth.

* Subject to the restrictive measures for the pandemic.

The employees of the Municipality of Glyfada and in particular the Technical Service actively participated in the planning, implementation and supervision of this emblematic project.

After the end of the restrictive measures, voluntary actions are planned for the dissemination of poetry, with the aim of strengthening the lending and open-air library of the Municipality of Glyfada (see above). Voluntary action will be offered by the group of Glyfada municipality volunteers, the municipal library, etc.

MUNICIPALITY OF GLYFADA

The Street of Poets is a project that, in addition to the real effect it has on the quality of life of the citizens - due to the expanded regeneration of the wider area, has significantly strengthened the feeling and mood of the citizen-visitors regarding poetry and literature in general .

In addition to being a modern space with modern environmentally friendly materials, it is also a "hangout" for people of all ages who suddenly found interest in reading and cultivating the spirit, through contact with the masterpieces of modern Greek poetry.

KPIs

Indicator (KPI): Citizens benefiting from regeneration

Target price for the period from 01.01.2021 – 31.03.2021: 6,500

Percentage (%) of achievement for the period from 01.01.2021 – 31.03.2021: 135%

Indicator (KPI): Citizens who benefit from the Road of Poets

Target price for the period from 01.01.2021 – 31.03.2021: 20,000

Percentage (%) of achievement for the period from 01.01.2021 – 31.03.2021: 95%

Indicator (KPI): Citizens benefiting from the planned activities*

Target price for the period from 01.01.2021 – 30.06.2021: 15,000

Percentage (%) of achievement for the period from 01.01.2021 – 30.06.2021: 25%

* Subject to the suspension (partial or total) of restrictive measures due to a pandemic.

The Municipality of Glyfada is expected to have significant benefits from this project. The originality of the redevelopment combined with the planned actions is expected to attract visitors not only from the Attica Basin but also from the whole country and many foreign tourists, which will strengthen (when this becomes possible due to a pandemic) the local market and economy.

In addition, both the project and the planned actions will highlight reading as a vehicle for learning, entertainment and personal progress, resulting in the improvement of the educational level of citizens.