Nicosia to rebuild Pedieos river park for €30 million

The municipalities of Nicosia, Strovolos and Lakatamia are launching a major upgrade of the linear park along the Pedieos riverbed. The project, with a total cost of more than 30 million euros, has already moved into the stage of preparing detailed construction documentation and submitting permit applications. The first tenders will be announced during this year, and construction work is planned to begin in 2027. The bulk of the funding, 85%, will come from European funds.

The main goal of the project is not just to refurbish pedestrian areas, but to carry out the first ecological restoration of the river in its history. Along the riverbed, wastewater management will be improved, protection against seasonal floods will be created, and measures will be taken to preserve biodiversity, including flora, birds and wildlife.

The park will gain large-scale infrastructure: 14 new pedestrian bridges, 12 kiosks, 7 public toilets, 8 parking areas, bicycle parking and repair stations, as well as new leisure zones. At the boundary between Nicosia and Strovolos, a bridge will be built to connect Agios Dimitrios Park with nearby educational institutions, while in the Prodromou area (Egkomi), a modern rope-based Adventure Park for children and adults will open.

The project will also serve as a pilot platform for the introduction of green technologies. Kinetic paving stones that generate electricity from pedestrians' steps will be installed in the park, along with innovative playgrounds that produce energy while children play, as well as solar panels built directly into the road surface and parking areas to power the lighting network.