1. By "Unification" is meant the creation of a zone in which, so far as possible, the natural continuity of the various archaeological sites and monuments will be re-established. This continuity will include a linking together of the archaeological sites in their maximum extension, and the forming of areas between them in such a way as to insure this continuity. Monuments of all periods are to be respected, and included in the organisation so that their aesthetic contribution and prominence contributes to historical continuity.


2. Work within the archaeological sites is limited and it is reversible. The purpose is to organise and to facilitate the functioning of the sites, as well as to modernise public services. Archaeological sites discovered in the course of future excavations will be organised and connected either practically or functionally with existing sites.


3. Work in the immediate surroundings of the archaeological sites and monuments consists of organising these areas and improving the appearance of the buildings and various constructions.


4. Improvement of places of special interest in some areas in the wider vicinity. The purpose is to create an improved area between the sites and the building web of the city.This entails a system of restraints (land-use, building ratios, land coverage etc.), together with special adjustments and incentives. Such re-shaping of a whole series of areas will bring with it significant improvement in all the communal, economic and city-planning parametres.


5. The underlying aim of the programme is to bring the Athenian citizen into contact with his cultural heritage and as far as possible to give him a fuller knowledge of the city in which he lives. A web of pathways through areas of greenery, monuments and archaeological sites will provide a pleasant walk. This network of pathways will also be closely tied in to the commercial web of the city centre. Thus the use of this network through the zone of unified sites will not depend on conscious choice alone; it will also be an automatic result of general use and circulation in the wider centre of the city in accordance with everyday needs.


6. Those who visit the monuments of the area, whether as tourists or inhabitants of the city, will find attraction in the entire extent of this enterprise. There is greater cultural benefit to the visitor since both the monuments and the archaeological sites, now better organised and more functional, will provide greater educational possibilities. Moreover, an extensive visit to the sites will thus be both pleasant and practical, and can be done by foot or, in some parts of the unified zone, by tram.


7. The proposition must be put into effect through the City-planning Programme of Athens which indeed provides the framework for the project. In a few cases problems have surfaced during the course of applying the programme; efforts have been made to resolve these.


8. The resolution of problems in the improvement of the Western neighbourhoods and in the creation of new cultural and environmental centres in those areas.


9. Resolution of the intensification of land-use in the central areas.


10. Avoidance of further traffic overloading, with better flow of wheeled traffic and pedestrian movement to the extent possible. It is clear that efforts to facilitate the movement of traffic are interconnected with general work being carried out in the area of the capital, especially that of the Inner Ring (traffic junctions on different levels etc.). A number of extra projects in connection with the road network are aimed at improving the parametres of circulation or the unification of the various areas without adversely affecting them. The plan includes, to be sure, a considerable number of divided projects, re-arrangements and aims that have to do with the area planning as a whole or with work completed.


11. Realisation of the Programme is expected to have a significant effect on the quality of life and on the environment; both directly, through the converting of roadways to pedestrian walk-ways, the increasing of areas of greenery and open unbuilt-over spaces etc., and indirectly, through various works on all levels such as the improvement of the highway network, increase in the average flow of traffic, decrease in pollution and noise, use of natural gas, and so forth. The result will indeed be advantageous for the inhabitants of Athens. Moreover, it will save the monuments of the region which are at present being greatly damaged by pollution.


12. The inclusion of a great number of cultural institutions in the area will expose modern cultural activity to our cultural heritage. The monuments will serve a purpose and will attract both inhabitants and visitors. At the same time the developmental character of this enterprise must be emphasised, with the carrying-out of the entire project envisioned, improvement of the areas involved and an increase in tourism.


Measures for Attaining the Aims of the Programme


1. Archaeological Sites
1.1. Review of the boundaries and their function, where required.
1. 2. Extension of ancient pathways within the archaeological sites, where possible, so that they can determine the course to be followed by visitors.
1. 3. Plans for auxiliary infrastructure of the archaeological sites.
1. 4. Lighting arrangements, sanitary arrangements, reorganisation and augmentation of planting.
1. 5. Management of the archaeological sites on a rational basis.
1. 6. Use of archaeological sites for various events, artistic in particular.
1. 7. Extension of archaeological sites in specific cases in order to facilitate unification.
1. 8. Regulations for the keeping of antiquities in basements and open areas.
1. 9. Connection of sites with areas under excavation by a network of public and open areas.
1. 10. Conservation and restoration of monuments within the archaeological sites.
1. 11. Work on the facades of buildings in the immediate vicinity, whether traditional or contemporary.
1. 12. Connection of the sites by means of pathways in cases where they are not contiguous.
2. Monuments.
2. 1. Rebuilding, conservation, restoration of monuments.
2. 2. Determination and classification of indicated uses.
2. 3. Organisation of the environs of the site.
2. 4. Interrelation of the sites in an entity.
2. 5. Interconnection of the sites by footpaths, open and public areas.
3. Aggregates.
3. 1. Repair of all the neoclassical buildings in the possession of the Ministry of Culture and also buildings declared as Historical (to be preserved).
3. 2. Work on the appearance of the areas bordering the pathways.
3. 3. Reorganisation of the aggregate (Demosion Sema, Psyrri, Theseion etc.).
3. 4. Paving over of approaches to ancient arteries and of a great number of other roads wherever this is deemed necessary for better display of monuments, the aggregate, or for improvement of neighbourhoods.
4. Work on the Road Network.
4. 1. Construction of an unhindered pedestrian crossing at right angles to Peiraios street to connect with the Kerameikos, Sacred Way and the Demosion Sema.
4. 2. Construction of pedestrian roads in suitable places.
4. 3. Conversion to a pedestrian roadway of Odos Ermou (Hermes St,) from Odos Athenas (Athena St.) to Plateia Syntagmatos (Syntagma Square).
4. 4. Conversion to a pedestrian roadway of the Sacred Way as far as Odos Konstantinoupoleos (Constantinople St.) in a first phase, and subsequently up to the National Road.
4. 5. Opening up of a new N-S road to connect the Sacred Way with the Academy of Plato and the Demosion Sema.
4. 6. Pedestrian paving of area of the Demosion Sema.
4. 7. Remaining pedestrian pavements in the areas of the aggregates (Plaka, Psyrri, Theseion, Commercial Centre etc.) and at other points of the area being united.
4. 8. Ancient pathways to be pedestrian.
4. 9. Conversion to pedestrian roadways of Odos Dionysiou Areopagitou (Dionysios the Areopagite St.) - Odos Apostolou Pavlou (Apostle Paul St.), Odos Ermou (Hermes St.) and Odos Ayion Asomaton as far as Odos Peiraios (Peiraeus St.).
4. 10. A light tram to circulate in the areas of Unification.
4, 11. Conversion of Leoforos Vas. Olgas (Queen Olga Ave.) to a pedestrian roadway.
4. 12. Construction of an interchange partly on two levels at the juncture of Kallirhoe and Vourvachi streets.
4. 13. Organisation of one-way traffic pattern on Syngrou - Vourvachi - Kallirrhoe - Diakou streets.
4. 14. Construction of a two-level interchange at the juncture of Syngrou Ave. - Lagoumitsi street.
4. 15. Readjustment of traffic patterns at a number of places in the Unification area.
4. 16. Organisation of Parking Places at each of the units of the Unification areas.
4. 17. Organisation of planting all along the roadways and pedestrian pathways.