The Long-Ignored Athens Waterfront Is Being Revived
Pitched and commissioned by the New York Times to research and write about the ongoing major efforts to upgrade the Athens Riviera, including infrastructure upgrades, green space creation around the Faliro Delta, and redevelopment of the former airport site at Hellenikon.
Written for the International Homes section of the New York Times, this feature focused on the property market impact of Athens' ambitious waterfront redevelopment plans. The article explored several major infrastructure projects that were transforming a long-neglected stretch of coastline south of the Greek capital.
The reporting involved extensive research and interviews with multiple officials and stakeholders in the upgrade projects, local residents, and property market experts. The article examined how the multi-billion-euro Hellenikon development — the redevelopment of the former Athens airport site into one of the largest urban regeneration projects in Europe — was beginning to reshape the area's real estate landscape.
The piece also covered the creation of new green spaces at the Faliro Delta, improvements to the coastal tram line, and the broader vision for connecting Athens to its waterfront — a relationship that had been neglected for decades despite the city's proximity to the Saronic Gulf.