If Greek politicians of present and past, new, or cared, about urban planning, then Athens would NOT have become the monstrous hell that it is.
In the 1950s, this city of less than 400k, full of "neoclassical" architecture, was transformed into the concrete maze that we see today :tdown:
The famous and renowned architect, Dr. Doxiadis, had warned the "planners" what would happen, but MONEY $$$ talked :angry:
Just like then, when the political system was bribed by the unscrupulous "ergolavous" and "civil" engineers who made a killing, we currently have a suspiciously similar scenario played out :angry:
Planning is NOT the priority here, but rather the easiest and most "vote grabbing" solution.
Hellinikon is a larger site, but that is all.
Geographically it is as undesirable, as Man U playing in the city center of Manchester, Celtic playing in the protestant section of Glasgow, Arsenal playing at Chelsey :blink:
The vast majority of PAO fans live in the center and North Athens, (Voreia Proasteia). Goudi is right in that area.
During the Olympics, under the ideal conditions and top priority given to the spectators, it took me 50 mins to get from Panormou to Helliniko. Excluding the time I spend getting to the Metro stations, from and to my house and facilities.
If I had driven, it would had taken even longer. The "paraliakh leoforos" will be a "parking lot", before and after each PAO game. Ample parking is useless in that case.
Goudi is the best choice by far, and only a walk away from the "Katexaki" station.
If they think Goudi is too small, then go to Spata :D
There is plenty of space, a freeway, the Metro, an airport ;) and many more PAO fans :tup:
Hellinikon was a great spot for the Olympic venues, and should be used for youth programs, NOT for PAO :nono:
PEACE