Restoration work at Larnaca’s old hospital on Grigori Afxentiou Avenue is now under way, with the historic building set to become the city’s new town hall.
Built in the 1930s, the site has become a major construction zone in recent weeks. The municipality aims to complete the project by the end of 2028, allowing municipal services to relocate from the existing town hall on Athens Avenue.
Historic building being restored
The project includes general maintenance and the restoration of the building’s original exterior masonry, along with the reconstruction and repair of plasterwork.
Windows, doors and floors will also be maintained and restored, while a series of internal and external alterations will be carried out.
Work will extend to the surrounding grounds, including the creation of new parking facilities, redevelopment of the outdoor areas and garden, new green spaces and planting, water features and new fencing.
Because of the construction work, the old hospital site has been closed and public access is prohibited for safety reasons.
The Larnaca Municipality views the start of construction as the culmination of a lengthy effort to move the project forward. Numerous obstacles and delays arose between the project's announcement and the start of work, particularly because of the time required to relocate health services operated by the State Health Services Organisation and the Health Ministry.
Municipal authorities believe the restored building will provide better services to residents while becoming a landmark in central Larnaca.
Project estimated at €12 million
The project is currently expected to cost approximately €12 million.
Its main source of financing is a Larnaca Municipality loan agreed between the government and the European Investment Bank.
A further approximately €4 million is expected to come from the sale of municipal plots on the commercial Ermou Street, while around €500,000 is available through the Parking Space Redemption Fund.
The municipality's target is to have the restored building ready by the end of 2028, when the relocation of municipal services can begin from the existing town hall, which is housed in a six-storey building on the coastal Athens Avenue.
