One-Way Conversion of Makariou III and Kallipoleos Avenues

Project Objective: To improve traffic flow and promote sustainable mobility in the center of Nicosia.
Co-financing: EU Cohesion Fund - Operational Programme "Competitiveness and Sustainable Development"
Priority Axis: Sustainable Transport and Reduction of CO₂ Emissions

Redevelopment of Kallipoleos Avenue

Total Public Expenditure: €3.865.120

Implementation Period: January 2018 – June 2020

Project Area:

• Kallipoleos Avenue
• Evgenias and Antoniou Theodotou Street
• Part of Hypatias Street

Key Features:

• One-way traffic on Kallipoleos Avenue (north → south)
• Two general traffic lanes
• Wide sidewalks and new pedestrian crossings
• Construction of a roundabout at Hypatias Street
• Designated parking spaces, landscaping, and tree planting
• Installation of new traffic lights and road signage, and upgraded drainage system and underground utility infrastructure

Redevelopment of Makariou III Avenue, Griva Digeni Avenue, Ethnikis Frouras Street, and Connecting Roads

Total Public Expenditure: €2.765.120

Implementation Period: September 2020 – February 2022

Project Area:

• Arch. Makariou III Avenue (section between Kallipoleos and Digenis Akritas Avenues)
• Ethnikis Frouras Street
• Griva Digeni Avenue
• Connecting side streets

Key Features:

• One-way traffic on Makariou Avenue (south → north)
• Creation of two dedicated bus lanes (one contra-flow)
• Enhanced access for buses, bicycles, and emergency vehicles
• Full reconstruction of Ethnikis Frouras Street with new infrastructure
• Traffic calming measures on Digenis Akritas Avenue

Purpose of the Interventions:

• Strengthen public transport and cycling infrastructure
• Improve road safety
• Reduce traffic bottlenecks and delays
• Support multimodal transportation in Nicosia’s city center