Six months after the contract was signed, the project to complete the sports centre in Mazareko received its first Summary Schedule of Works (SSW). At its meeting on Tuesday 20 October, the Municipal Committee unanimously approved new works amounting to €131,200 (excluding discounts and VAT) to clear the site of structures not included in the plans. The total budget remains at €1,804,944 including VAT, but the project’s contingency fund has fallen from €186,763.80 to €11,592.28: almost 94 per cent of the contingency reserve is spent before construction has actually begun.
What was found on the plot
According to the Technical Service’s report, when the site markings were carried out following the approval of the implementation study, structures were found that had been erected by ‘OAKA SA’ for the security and safety of the indoor sports hall:
- a 64-metre-long reinforced concrete wall at the north-west corner, which keeps rainwater away from the building but was deemed structurally unsound to be raised, so it will be demolished and rebuilt;
- a 342-metre perimeter fence comprising metal panels, wire mesh and barbed wire, with an alarm cable running along the top;
- a concrete slab for a guard post on the south-western side.
Within the project boundaries, where the football pitch, car park and kiosks are located, 45 large olive trees were also recorded. They will be uprooted; as far as possible, they will be replanted in green spaces, whilst the remainder will be chopped up and removed. Around 60 per cent of the site also contained dry plant matter, which must be collected separately, as licensed recycling organisations will not accept it if it is mixed with soil.
Where does the money go?
The dismantling, uprooting and removal are estimated to cost 126,400 euros, whilst the dismantling of the alarm system and the restoration of the networks are estimated to cost 4,800 euros. A further €25,000 is added to the final costs, as the initial amounts allocated for archaeological supervision and waste management were deemed insufficient. All of this is covered by the contingency fund, so the contract sum remains unchanged. For the remainder of the construction period, however, approximately 11,600 euros remain to cover any other unforeseen costs.
The project
The contractor is CTESIBIUS TECHNIKI E.E. of Gerakas, under a contract dated 23 April 2026 with a duration of 18 months, i.e. until the end of October 2027. The project concerns the outdoor area surrounding the existing indoor sports hall: a football pitch (excluding the turf and rainwater drainage, which are not included), stands, car parks, fencing, small metal structures and electrical and mechanical installations. The Region of Attica is providing funding of up to 1.5 million euros under the programme agreement of 30 December 2024; the decision does not specify where the shortfall up to 1.8 million will be covered. Regarding the approval of the implementation study, we had reported in October.
Five of the seven members of the Committee were present at the meeting, and the decision was published on the ‘Diafania’ website ten days later.
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida, Municipal Committee Decision 652/2026 (meeting of 20 October 2026), Diafania, 30 October 2026.
