Collaboration between ADDMA and the Technical Services of the City of Athens
A new collaboration between the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (ADDMA) and the Technical Services of the City of Athens will support the development and completion of many important city projects.
The collaboration was made possible because ADDMA is transforming into a Local Government Development Organization that allows the city agency to establish an in-house technical service.
The first meeting between the Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure, Andreas Grammatikoyannis, and the CEO of ADDMA, Ioannis Georgizas, took place on February 29, at the offices of the Technical Services of the City of Athens. The two teams established a framework for cooperation, analyzed the needs, and planned the first projects for the short- and medium-term. The team from ADDMA also presented an assessment of the ongoing projects in the portfolio of the Technical Services.
The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency will become a key support pillar for the Technical Services of the City of Athens, assisting with the development of projects such as the upgrading of school buildings in Athens.
Priority will also be given to important projects such as the regeneration of the Varvakeios Fish & Meat Market on Athinas Street, which has already secured funding from the Public Investment Program and the new NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework).
In his statement, Deputy Mayor Grammatikoyannis noted: "We welcome the new administration of ADDMA to the Technical Services of the City of Athens and we hope that this cooperation will prosper. Our goal is to proceed with a series of important projects that will give a new boost to all the neighborhoods of the city for the benefit of its residents and visitors."
The CEO of ADDMA, Ioannis Georgizas, pointed out: "We are very happy that while ADDMA is evolving into a Local Government Development Organization, we are beginning a new cooperation with the Technical Service of the City of Athens that will provide essential technical assistance. ADDMA is building a technical service, and it is gradually being staffed with the main purpose of contributing effectively to the development and implementation of projects within the boundaries of the City of Athens."
The basic financial tool for all the projects that will be carried out in the city are Integrated Spatial Investments. Pending relevant approvals from the Attica Regional Government, the first project submissions will also begin. In addition, the overall technical program will be updated in consultation with ADDMA, with the possibility of subscribing the projects to different funding sources (Recovery Fund, NSRF, Public Investment Program, etc.).
