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Progress on Projects at the State Exhibition and SOPAZ

Published February 13, 2026, 12:01
Progress on Projects at the State Exhibition and SOPAZ

The Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, announced that the works for the creation of the Western Nicosia Metropolitan Park at the State Exhibition are progressing rapidly. A tripartite Committee (Government, Nicosia Municipality and Chamber of Commerce) will meet in March to make decisions regarding the project. The EOA is ready to undertake the project of rainwater retention ponds at the Exhibition and under the Nicosia Airport, while the cost is being updated and the inclusion of the funds in the state budget is expected. This project is considered a crucial flood protection project for Engomi and Agios Domettios. At the same time, procedures are progressing for SOPAZ, with the completion of the feasibility study and the estimation of the cost of immediate restoration works. An architectural competition for the landscaping of the area has also been scheduled, while the evaluation of the pavilions proposed to be preserved is expected. In addition, the assessment for covering the energy needs of the area with green energy from the roofs of the pavilions has been completed, and the questionnaire for the revision of the Local Plan has been submitted, with the explicit inclusion of the Metropolitan Park as a vital project.