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Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:48 pm
by Pinleyb93
Anyone know what is happening on the motorway island at Konia. Seems to be heavy machinery, lorries and a damm great crane working there. Ideal spot for a high rise block of flats good views easy motorway access. Perfect!!!
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:49 pm
by memory man
Pinleyb93 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:48 pm
Anyone know what is happening on the motorway island at Konia. Seems to be heavy machinery, lorries and a damm great crane working there. Ideal spot for a high rise block of flats good views easy motorway access. Perfect!!!
....or another Supermarket
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:55 pm
by Dominic
I'm wondering if it is anything to do with the new motorway? There is some clearing work going on in Stroumpi at the moment too.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:55 pm
by Anarita John
Could it be another fountain, like the one on the other roundabout. Two people who I met on a walk the other day thought it might be. As Lloyd said, the mayor has already criticized that entrance to the town.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:11 pm
by memory man
A statue of Aphrodite would be nice to see as you
arrive at Paphos / Konia roundabout.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:22 pm
by cyprusmax47
It is a long planned revamp of the entrance to Paphos town.... 1.2 mio is not little though....
http://www.goldnews.com.cy/en/hotel--to ... way-revamp
Max
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:25 pm
by Jimgym
It’s a new Tesco store
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:31 am
by Reesy
Or the start of the new marina!
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:52 am
by Varky
If the idea is to beautify the entrance to Paphos I do hope they construct something visible as, at the moment, it is just a hole in the ground.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:53 pm
by Varky
Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:16 pm
Varky wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:52 am...I do hope they construct something visible as, at the moment, it is just a hole in the ground.
Are you concerned then that they're going to have a below-ground feature
Give them a chance: they've only just started work on what is clearly a major project. And if they are spending €1.3 million (as reported), it sounds like it will be something impressive; for which you will need solid foundations. There were all kinds of ravines and uneven ground in this roundabout prior to work being started. I'm sure the civil engineers know better than us ex-pats what they're doing.
Just voicing my hope, that's all. Nothing more sinister than that and definitely not worthy of any further comment.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:29 pm
by Paul
Just for your information the Limnaria river raven runs from Konia right through the middle of the roundabout, and it is very deep there.
It then continues and the way down through universal to the sea coming out next to the Alexander the great hotel.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:24 pm
by Dominic
Yes, it runs near to Pant man.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:39 pm
by cyprusmax47
Dominic wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:55 pm
I'm wondering if it is anything to do with the new motorway? There is some clearing work going on in Stroumpi at the moment too.
A explanation for the high price of this project gives that link..... (one has to click on the first drawing to open the other impressions and photos...)
https://www.cechrysanthou.com/paphosentrance
Max
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:27 am
by PaphosAL
Yes- many years ago, the newly constructed wooden log coastal footpath bridge crossing the Limnaria exit to the coast by the the Alexander the Great hotel was demolished by the force of water coming down...
I've often wondered why they don't trap and preserve this rich seasonal source of fresh water, rather than just waste it into the sea...
AL
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:00 pm
by lefkes
The 1,3 million would have been better spent on upgrading the General Hospital ,benefiting the people of Paphos.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:09 pm
by trevnhil
Hear Hear.. (y)
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:39 pm
by Mrblobby
Some artist impressions of the roundabout , from Max’s link .
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:45 pm
by josef k
Yes, it is meant to produce it's own electricity. I think it will be great when finished.
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:07 am
by Ams
Looks interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing it ready!
Re: Konia Island
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:13 am
by Dominic
Certainly looks intriguing.
