As the Ministry of Energy and the Environment made known, this
Special Urban Plan (EPS) envisages the modernization of the football
facilities of PAOK FC in the area of Toumpa, in the Municipality of
Thessaloniki, with the development of new, modern specifications and
FIFA / UEFA requirements. At the same time, the EPS aims at the
development of urban regeneration projects in the wider area of the
PAOK stadium.
As stated by Mr. Nikos Tagaras, Deputy Minister of Environment and
Energy, "the main goal of the Special Urban Plan is - along with the
modernization of the field facilities - to renovate the wider area.
Thus, according to Mr. Tagaras, "both the new stadium of PAOK and the
area around it, shall be a supra-local reference point and tourist
attraction, with green, leisure, culture, events, and restaurants,
contributing substantially in improving the image of Thessaloniki".
In particular, the EPS includes the total utilization of the area around
the current stadium with green spaces and uses of culture and leisure -
in order for the stadium and the surrounding area to function as a
whole - with compensatory benefits throughout Thessaloniki.
As the Ministry notes, based on the EPS, identified problems of
application of the existing road planning in the area immediately
adjacent to the stadium are being settled and resolved, and appropriate
traffic regulations and parking spaces are provided.
