Waterfront development in 1980S Cyprus

Historical, political or economic context in which the plan/project is proposed

The division of Cyprus along ethnic lines in 1974 saw the occupation of the island’s two major tourism hubs (Kyrenia and Famagusta) and cast the spotlight on Limassol as the key to restarting tourism development and the recovery of the country. Angelos Demetriou, a US-based Cypriot Architect and planner, advanced this new perspective with a master plan for Limassol’s “most vital resource;” the waterfront. It proposed to drastically alter the use of the city’s coast by focusing on its potential as an economic generator, whose success relied on the protection of the environment and establishing a “strong city identity” through building preservation and novel construction.

Bibliography

Angelos Demetriou & Associates. The Waterfront of Limassol Cyprus. Washington, 30 August 1980.

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