Hellenikon Metropolitan Park
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Hellenikon Metropolitan Park as it has been named, will be a large urban park located in Hellinikon, near Athens, Greece. The park will provide Athens with a much needed ecological boost.[1] When finished the park will be the largest in Europe.[1]
It will be approximately 530 hectares spanning the site of the former Hellenikon International Airport[2]. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2008 and be completed by 2013. [3]
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[edit] The Site
The site of the future Hellenikon Metropolitan Park is the former Athens International Airport at Hellenikon.
[edit] The Park
The park will be 400 hectares, while another 100 hectares will be used for housing and office facilities.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "High Hopes for park at Hellenikon", Kathimerini, www.ekathimerini.com, 2007-08-03. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
- ^ The Hellenic Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works – Hellenikon Metropolitan Park
- ^ 'Metropolitan Park' in southern Athens
