A new phase of the regeneration project in the historic centre of Strovolos begins on Monday, 18 May, bringing major traffic arrangements that are expected to affect residents, businesses and passing drivers for about 10 months.
According to the Municipality of Strovolos, the start of construction works for the second phase of the “Regeneration of the Historic Centre of Strovolos” project will see Archbishop Kyprianou Street closed to traffic from its junction with Stadiou Street to its junction with Makedonitissis Street. Agiasmatos Street will also be closed.
The affected section of Archbishop Kyprianou Street will remain accessible only to pedestrians, while the junctions with Stadiou and Makedonitissis streets will remain open. Temporary traffic interruptions may be introduced on a rotating basis where required for specific works.
Traffic will be diverted via Strovolos Avenue and the streets of Elaionon and Kyriakou Matsi, with additional diversions through the secondary road network, including Agias Marinas, Kanari and Themistokleous streets. Drivers travelling from Stadiou Street towards Elaionon or Makedonitissis will be directed through Ifaistou Street.
Access for vehicles also remains closed to the streets around Agios Georgios Church, within the inner road network enclosed by Archbishop Kyprianou and Ifaistou streets.
The works include extensive infrastructure interventions, such as the removal of the existing road surface and pavements, the undergrounding of public utility networks, the installation of a new stormwater pipeline, the replacement of part of the sewerage network and the construction of a new paved road surface and pavements.
Despite the scale of the works, the municipality said rubbish collection in the affected areas will continue as normal. It also called on the public to comply with road signs and police instructions, and to avoid parking at the entrances to the construction site.
The project is part of the Cohesion Policy programme “THALEIA 2021-2027” and is co-funded by the European Union.
