The Public Power Corporation (PPC) has completed 23 “PPC Mini Parks,” distributing 17 pocket parks in Attica and 6 in Thessaloniki. This initiative to create modern pocket parks is part of the company’s strategic investments to enhance urban sustainability and improve the environmental quality of cities.
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Through small-scale interventions with high environmental and social value, PPC contributes to improving citizens’ daily lives and helping cities adapt to modern climate challenges.
In Athens, PPC Mini Parks were created in Agia Paraskevi, Larissa Station, Alimos, Vrilissia, Ilion, Keratsini, Kifissia, Korydallos, Mandra, Maroussi, Nea Ionia, Pallini-Geraka, Piraeus, Perama, Petroupoli, Pefki, and Chalandri. Similarly, in Thessaloniki, parks were implemented in the 1st Center Community, 3rd Center Community, 4th Kato Toumba Community, 5th Analipsi Community, Triandria Municipal Unit, and Kalamaria.
PPC Mini Parks: Modern urban green spaces
PPC Mini Parks are modern recreational and green spaces that offer a unique experience for visitors of all ages, contributing locally to temperature reduction and improving residents’ quality of life.
PPC has undertaken the design, construction, and maintenance of all 23 PPC Mini Parks nationwide, which were implemented at locations selected in collaboration with local municipalities. With an average surface area of 300 square meters, the spaces were designed based on each area’s unique characteristics to integrate functionally and aesthetically into the urban environment.
The 23 PPC Mini Parks include new urban equipment, modern irrigation systems, and upgraded infrastructure that enhance functionality and visitor safety. Specifically, they feature wooden benches, solar benches with USB ports, lighting, water supply points, as well as special infrastructure like bird nests and animal water bowls, book exchange areas, and children’s activity spaces, creating a welcoming and pleasant environment for young and old alike.
A key element of PPC Mini Parks is the planting, featuring a variety of trees, shrubs, ornamental and climbing plants that create small green oases within the city, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to temperature reduction. Additionally, the modern irrigation system ensures proper maintenance and plant resilience throughout the year.
Focusing on sustainable development and supporting local communities, PPC implements initiatives that upgrade public spaces and contribute to improving residents’ quality of life.
