The OAKA President and the CEO of the contractor company “Omada Kataskefon S.A”, has signed a contract worth €8.4 million (US$9.7 million)(excluding VAT) for the restoration of the surrounding area and the fence, as well as the construction of Climbing Walls at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) “Spyros Louis”,

With the signing of this contract, the entire set of projects — with a total budget exceeding €130 million (US$151 million) — included in the upgrade programme for the country’s most important Olympic sports facility is now fully tendered. These projects have been designed and are being implemented by the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, OAKA, and the Technical Chamber of Greece.

The project includes the following interventions:

• Preparation of implementation studies and securing all necessary permits.
• Targeted structural interventions in the surrounding area of OAKA, such as sealing and insulating joints, repairing cracks and paving, and restoring decorative mosaic elements of the “Calatrava” architectural structures, lighting cubes, and water features.
• Planting of new trees, shrubs, and grass, and the restoration, maintenance, and extension of the irrigation system.
• Revitalization of the Agora with the addition of architectural features (benches and olive trees) and lighting to highlight the area as an attractive destination for walking and recreation.
• Construction of a new road network to serve heavy vehicles for the operational needs of the sports complex.
• Restoration of pumping stations and electromechanical infrastructure of the fountains to make them operational again.
• Installation of LED lighting across the outdoor areas.
• Replacement and completion of large sections of the complex’s perimeter fence, much of which has been damaged, and installation of guardhouses for security staff.
• Construction of three Competition Climbing Walls (the Lead Wall, the Boulder Wall, and the Speed Wall) along with all accompanying facilities (cabins, etc.) to serve athletes and provide infrastructure for spectators.