Garitsa

Garitsa Park: Protest meeting and collection of signatures
CORFU. There was a meeting in Garitsa Park on Thursday evening.

Damage to main water pipe in Garitsa
CORFU. A DEYAK crew is expected to have repaired the damage by this afternoon.

Banner protesting against concreting of Garitsa Park at today΄s parade
CORFU. The banner was held by Garitsa Park Association.

House fire in Garitsa
CORFU. Journalist Giorgos Andriotis, who inhaled smoke while trying to put out the fire, was taken to hospital.

Youngsters divided over the creation of skate park in Garitsa
CORFU. New online petition on the Avaaz.org platform – Signatures are being collected against the creation of a skate park in Garitsa.

Young people sign petition for the creation of skate park
CORFU. “We are sad and disappointed with the fact that once again the older generations stand in the way of our dreams, our entertainment and the improvement of our beautiful island.”

Manolis Orphanoudakis: “The aim is to have the contractor in Garitsa by June”
CORFU. The work to be done will involve road shoring, restoration of the cavities created by the sea and pavement restoration.

Resurfacing of Kyprou St. in Garitsa
CORFU. No parking until the work has been completed.

Municipal Council votes not to go ahead with skate park
CORFU. The Municipal Council spent almost six hours discussing Garitsa Society΄s request not to create a skate park.

Work on Garitsa Park begins with residents gathered in protest
CORFU. Work began early this morning with bushes being pruned and cut down.

Signatures being collected against the creation of skate park
CORFU. A lot of people have added their signatures to a petition against the creation of a skateboarding area.

This is what the Garitsa and Anemomylos Parks will look like following regeneration
CORFU. What work is expected to be carried out – Scale models of the final result following the redevelopment.

Garitsa and Anemomylos Parks to have operational regulations following regeneration
CORFU. Problems could arise regarding the project if residents go to court on the issue of creating a skateboard area.

Municipal Authority not changing its mind regarding skateboard area in Garitsa Park
CORFU. The Garitsa Cultural Association met with the Central Corfu Mayor Meropi Ydraiou and the Deputy Mayor for Technical Works Nikos Kalogeros.

Regeneration of Garitsa and Anemomylos Parks begins
CORFU. What work is planned to be done – It will start immediately with a 15-month deadline.

Regeneration of Garitsa Park delayed due to bureaucratic deadlines
CORFU. The Finance Committee approved the notice of international open electronic invitation for tenders for the supply of equipment.

Work on Garitsa shore road cannot start until the Environment Ministry’s decision
CORFU. Deputy Regional Governor for Infrastructure & Technical Works Manolis Orphanoudakis: “By the end of 2021 the project will be put out to tender.”

Garitsa road between Douglas Column and Desyllas junction remains closed
CORFU. The Garitsa road between Douglas Column and Desyllas junction remains closed (09:30) due to high levels of water.