Greens concerned over high rises on Paphos coast
An existing Paphos hotel on the seafront of the town is earmarked for demolition with three nine-storey buildings due to take its place, the local...
urban development
Engineers call for funds to earthquake-proof older buildings
The Civil Engineers’ Association (Spolmik) on Monday called on the government to use some of the available EU funds for earthquake-proofing old buildings, expressing concerns...
Deftera residents demonstrate to protect ancient cave church
Scores of residents of Deftera village on Wednesday prevented the construction of a petrol station just a few metres from the cave that houses a...
Steps to tackle affordable housing and town planning
Interior minister Constantinos Petrides on Wednesday outlined the steps the government is taking to address the major challenges facing land development. He addressed the need...
Shopkeepers win the day over Tseri avenue upgrade
Shopkeepers and pedestrians have apparently won the long battle over the future redesign of Tseri avenue in Strovolos. Strovolos mayor Andreas Papacharalambous announced on Thursday...
‘A good idea being badly executed’
Paphos shopkeepers are losing patience with delays in reshaping the town By Bejay Browne ONGOING works in Paphos are pushing shopkeepers to the end of...
‘The capital’s creative business quarter’
Nicosia municipality has big plans for Lidinis Street By Philip Mark A NEIGHBOURHOOD of innovative enterprises is to be established by on Lidinis Street that...
SOS to save old Turkish Cypriot cinema
By Constantinos Psillides URBAN Gorillas, a NGO dealing in urban development, is launching a campaign to stop Larnaca municipality from turning an old Turkish Cypriot...