A new car park is planned for the coastal area of Limassol near Fitidio Park. The project is intended to address the shortage of parking spaces around the old GSO Athletic Center, an area that includes sports, cultural and public facilities. The project budget is €200,000.
When the works will begin
According to the tender conditions, the contract is expected to be signed on January 4, 2027. After that, 4 months will be allocated for implementation of the project. However, the stated dates are indicative. The schedule may change depending on the evaluation of bids, selection of the contractor and the resolution of any procedural issues. The actual start of construction will depend on the signing of the contract and the handover of the site to the contractor.
Project details
The car park is not the only project planned for this part of Limassol. At the same time, the creation of an Information Centre for the European “Cities 2030” mission is also moving forward. A café space located on the bridge at the old GSO Athletic Center, which never began operating, has been allocated for the centre. Architectural plans have already been prepared and submitted to the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA) to obtain the necessary permits.
Work is also actively underway on preparing the tender specifications for fitting out the premises and purchasing digital equipment. The two processes are expected to be coordinated so that the creation of the centre can move forward in a synchronised manner. The “Cities 2030” project itself is connected with the broader goal of developing Limassol as a sustainable and comfortable city. The municipality previously held public events dedicated to the European mission, which is aimed at achieving climate neutrality in cities.
The car park will become part of a larger project
The new facilities are being considered within a broader concept for the development of the area. In the future, the plan is to create a larger urban space that could connect Enaerios, the Archaeological Museum, the Municipal Garden and the GSO Athletic Center. Safe pedestrian routes and convenient infrastructure for people with disabilities will be an important part of the area’s further development.
This is particularly important for Limassol: increasing the number of parking spaces should go hand in hand with improvements to the surrounding area so that the new infrastructure becomes part of a unified urban environment rather than simply a separate area for cars.
Background
It should be recalled that the Olympia Sports Club, better known as GSO, was founded in Limassol in 1892. In 1899, on the club’s initiative, the city’s first stadium was opened. For decades, the site was at the centre of Limassol’s sporting life. It remained in use until 1975, when the current Tsirio Stadium was built.
Since 2008, a sports park has occupied the site of the former GSO stadium. However, athletes gradually stopped using it. The infrastructure quickly fell into disrepair, the area became covered in graffiti and the neighbourhood developed a poor reputation. To address the situation, the government, in cooperation with the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), decided to take over the management of all the sports facilities and begin their reconstruction. It is worth noting that the Cyprus government allocated €1.5 million for the modernisation of the sports centre.