Thessaloniki Fair redevelopment plan

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• [● 19 SOURCES] The project budget is €165 million net and €204.6 million gross including VAT.
• [● 19 SOURCES] The municipal council of Thessaloniki approved a 99‑year free lease of about 12.361 ha of municipal land for the redevelopment.
• [● 18 SOURCES] The redevelopment will be financed entirely by national public funds.
• [● 16 SOURCES] The redevelopment includes two new exhibition halls, renovation of the I. Vellidis conference centre, a 120‑stremmata Metropolitan Park, and underground parking for 1,064 cars.
• [● 16 SOURCES] Contractor selection is planned for the end of 2026, with construction to start in 2027 and completion aimed for 2030.
• [● 16 SOURCES] The international tender for the redevelopment was launched on 30 July 2023.
• [● 16 SOURCES] The tender is administered by the Strategic Contracts Unit (PPF) of the National Development Fund.
• [● 16 SOURCES] Ownership of the land remains with the Thessaloniki municipality.
• [● 15 SOURCES] Mayor Stelios Aggeloudis described the approval as a “victory for the citizens of Thessaloniki”.
• [● 15 SOURCES] The redevelopment includes a 120‑stremmata Metropolitan Park, two new exhibition halls, renovation of the I. Vellidis conference centre, and underground parking for 1,064 cars.
• [● 13 SOURCES] Contractor selection is planned for the end of 2026, construction to begin in 2027 and completion by the end of 2030.
• [● 13 SOURCES] The project is a public undertaking, eliminating PPP and real‑estate uses and proceeding with only two new exhibition‑only buildings.
• [● 13 SOURCES] The international tender for the redevelopment was launched on 30 July 2023 and is administered by the Strategic Contracts Unit of the National Development Fund.
• [● 10 SOURCES] The contractor selection is planned for the end of 2026, construction to begin in 2027 and completion by the end of 2030.
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Thessaloniki Municipal Council approved a 99‑year concession for the DETH‑HELEXPO site covering about 12.361 ha of municipal land, with ownership remaining with the municipality.
• [● 5 SOURCES] The redevelopment budget is €165 million net and €204.6 million gross including VAT.
• [● 5 SOURCES] The project includes two new exhibition halls, renovation of the I. Vellidis conference centre, a 120‑hectare Metropolitan Park and underground parking for 1,064 cars.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Thessaloniki municipal council approved a 99‑year free lease of municipal properties to DETH‑Helexpo and Hellenic Participation and Property Co.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The lease covers eight parcels totaling 12,361.29 square meters.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Ownership of the properties remains with the municipality.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The lease is intended for creation of a Metropolitan Park of 120 στρεμμάτων.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The park will include more than 1,000 underground parking spaces and two new exhibition‑only buildings.
• [● 3 SOURCES] DETH‑Helexpo will be responsible for maintenance and security of the park.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Previous leases in 1958‑59 were indefinite and without compensation; legal disputes occurred in 1998 and 2012.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Municipal Council of Thessaloniki approved a contract for the redevelopment of DETH‑HELEXPO.
• [● 3 SOURCES] An international competition for the redevelopment was launched by DETH‑HELEXPO and is organized by the Strategic Contracts Unit (PPF) of the National Development Fund.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The competition was approved by the DETH‑HELEXPO Board on 30 July after municipal council approval on 29 July.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The project budget is €165 million excluding VAT, totalling €204.6 million including VAT.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Stelios Aggeloudis described the approval as a victory for Thessaloniki’s citizens.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Municipal Council of Thessaloniki approved a 99‑year concession to use municipal land for the DEΘ‑HELEXPO redevelopment.

Timeline

1. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Thessaloniki infrastructure: Helexpo redevelopment and transport upgrades discussed

   Greek officials are advancing infrastructure projects in Thessaloniki, including the Helexpo redevelopment, the creation of a Metropolitan Park, and the modernization of railway and bus networks.

2. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Tender launched for Thessaloniki International Fair redevelopment

   Greece's PPF has opened a €204.6 million tender to redevelop Thessaloniki's DETH‑HELEXPO into a modern exhibition centre, green spaces and a metropolitan park, with bids due 21 Sept 2026.

3. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Greek National Development Fund advances Thessaloniki Fair redevelopment

   Greece's National Development Fund moves the Thessaloniki International Fair redevelopment to tender, shifting to a public, green‑focused project with new bioclimatic halls and extensive open space.

4. about 2 months ago

   [CULTURE] 20 sources

   Thessaloniki Approves DETH‑HELEXPO Redevelopment with 120‑stremmata Park

   Thessaloniki’s council approved a 99‑year lease for DETH‑HELEXPO’s redevelopment, adding a 120‑stremmata park, new exhibition halls, and underground parking, funded by €204.6 million of public money, with work

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