Nicosia’s Pedieos Linear Park gets €30m overhaul with new footbridges, smart crossings

The 11.8-kilometre Pedieos Linear Park walkway, spanning Nicosia, Strovolos and Lakatamia, is set for a €30 million overhaul that will see workers excavate to a depth of around 1.5 metres to replace the existing surface with more durable materials, according to a study by IACO Environmental & Water Consultants Ltd.

The current surface material — a fine crushed aggregate known as pouri — breaks down easily and requires frequent maintenance. Its removal and replacement is one of the main cost...