{"id":777,"date":"2025-04-22T09:50:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T09:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/%cf%80%cf%85%ce%bb%cf%8e%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%82\/veltiosi-piotitas-zois\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:53:29","slug":"veltiosi-piotitas-zois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/%cf%80%cf%85%ce%bb%cf%8e%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%82\/veltiosi-piotitas-zois\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Quality of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Text with image start -->\n    <div class=\"text-with-img pl-1 pr-1\" data-scroll-section>\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\" style=\"margin: auto;\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"4\">\n                <h1 >\n                    Improving<br \/>\r\nQuality of Life                <\/h1>\n                <p data-scroll=\"\" >\n                    We are shaping a city that supports the well-being of all its residents, aiming to improve quality of life through significant upgrades to infrastructure and the urban environment. We focus on enhancing green spaces and revitalizing public areas to create a safer, more accessible, and pleasant city. These efforts are aligned with our vision of a more sustainable and equitable society, where residents feel part of a united and vibrant community enjoying a higher standard of living.                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n             <div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\">\n             <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\" style=\"margin-top: auto;margin-bottom: auto;\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"2\">\n                                    <video class=\"img-fluid\" loop muted playsinline autoplay>\n                                                    <source src=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/playground_1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                                                                            <source src=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/playground.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\">\n                                            <\/video>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- Text w-th image end -->\n\n\n<div class=\"axis-programmes\" data-scroll-section>\n\t<div class=\"grid-sizer-axis\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutter-sizer-axis\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #FDAFE6;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/municipal-parking-spaces\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMunicipal Parking Spaces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are creating public parking areas in densely populated neighborhoods, addressing a key concern for both residents and visitors. These facilities relieve traffic congestion, improve urban mobility, and contribute to a more functional city.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme margin-top-big\" style=\"background-color: #f4f450;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/school-infrastructure\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchool Infrastructure\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Municipality focuses on strengthening educational infrastructure by renovating and maintaining school buildings and courtyards, ensuring safe and suitable environments for learning. Schoolyards can also become \u201ccool islands\u201d that offer relief from heat and improve the urban ecosystem through greenery, permeable surfaces, and rainwater collection systems.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"2\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #00C462;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/new-municipal-daycare-centers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Municipal Daycare Centers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThessaloniki&#8217;s municipal nurseries and daycare centers follow modern educational practices that support every child\u2019s development. Carefully planned and safely designed spaces offer stimuli that foster children&#8217;s abilities and promote both individual and group learning.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #FDAFE6;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/sports-facilities-and-activities\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSports Facilities and Activities\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are developing and upgrading sports facilities that promote physical activity and recreation for all Thessaloniki residents. Through targeted interventions adapted to various needs, we provide the ideal environment for citizens to stay active, take care of their health, and enhance their well-being.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #FDAFE6;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/aesthetic-upgrade-of-public-spaces\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAesthetic Upgrade of Public Spaces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are enhancing Thessaloniki\u2019s urban landscape by installing new public infrastructure in key areas of the city. We create spaces for rest, meetings, and social interaction, improving everyday life for residents. This includes courtyard upgrades, green enhancements, and volunteer clean-up initiatives that remove litter and graffiti. We also promote street art and murals as part of the city\u2019s visual rejuvenation.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #00A7FF;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/playgrounds\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlaygrounds\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are committed to building and renovating playgrounds that promote safe physical activity and fun for children. By investing in modern, innovative equipment, we create spaces where children can play, learn, and grow in a safe and supportive environment.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"masonry-item-axis\" data-scroll=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"axis-programme \" style=\"background-color: #FDAFE6;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/symmetexo.thessaloniki.gr\/en\/pillar\/tree-planting\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"axis-p-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"axis-p-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTree Planting\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"axis-p-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Municipality of Thessaloniki is investing in an extensive tree-planting program to enrich our green footprint and improve the city&#8217;s quality of life. We are planting trees in public spaces, parks, gardens, and areas with limited vegetation to upgrade the urban environment. 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