February 27, 2026

A structured technical discussion was held with mobility-related professionals to assess the current conditions of Anexartisias Street. The session focused on identifying key conflicts, constraints, and realistic opportunities for change within the urban mobility system.

The discussion provided essential technical insights into accessibility, circulation, safety, and logistics.

This will continue as an ongoing process of collaboration, testing and ground-truthing multiple scenarios and ideas. These inputs support the development of feasible and effective design strategies, grounded in real operational conditions and expert knowledge.

March 16 & 26, 2026

As part of the initial phase of the participatory process, two structured interviews were conducted with the Municipality’s political team on March 16 and March 26, 2026. These sessions aimed to capture strategic priorities, political sensitivities, and long-term visions shaping the transformation of Anexartisias Street, providing insight into institutional expectations and its broader urban role within Limassol.

Key topics included the identity of Anexartisias as a central urban axis, public space quality, mobility, accessibility, economic activity, and cultural activation. The need to balance pedestrianization with commercial requirements, while ensuring feasible implementation, emerged as a critical consideration. These insights establish a strategic framework to guide design decisions and align the project with institutional goals.

March 17, 2026

On March 17, 2026, a structured group interview was held with the Municipality’s technical team as part of the diagnosis phase. The session focused on gathering technical knowledge, identifying operational challenges, and understanding the constraints and opportunities affecting Anexartisias Street. It provided a comprehensive reading of the street as a complex urban system.

The discussion addressed key themes such as public space continuity, thermal comfort, infrastructure systems, waste management, mobility, and accessibility. Social dynamics, economic activity, cultural use, and long-term governance were also explored. The interview highlighted that successful transformation depends not only on design quality but also on effective management, maintenance, and the integration of inclusive and climate-responsive strategies.

March 19, 2026

On March 19, 2026, a participatory workshop took place as part of the international conference Climate Neutral Blue Cities by 2030. The session explored climate-responsive strategies for the transformation of Anexartisias Street through a collaborative and hands-on methodology. Participants worked in groups on two case studies—Pentadromos and the space between Athinon and Themidos Streets.

Through this process, participants defined values, strategies, and proposals based on nature-based solutions. Key topics included microclimate, shading, green infrastructure, materials, mobility, and social use of public space. The workshop emphasized pedestrian priority, thermal comfort, and inclusive design, highlighting the potential to transform key nodes into climate-adaptive, people-oriented spaces that support both social life and environmental resilience.

March 21, 2026

A transdisciplinary internal working meeting was held with the design team to align perspectives and integrate different fields of expertise. The session focused on sharing initial insights, coordinating approaches, and establishing common objectives for the transformation of Anexartisias Street.

The discussion enabled the exchange of knowledge across disciplines, helping to identify key challenges and opportunities from multiple viewpoints. This step ensured coherence in the process and supported the development of a holistic and integrated strategy moving forward.