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Planned Widening Works on Stavrou Avenue

June 13, 2025

The Department of Urban Planning is planning widening works on Stavrou Avenue to ease traffic congestion in Nicosia. However, residents and shop owners are opposing the project and gathering signatures for its cancellation. These plans have been in the works since the 1980s and include the construction of roundabouts and parking. Despite the concerns, officials state that traffic conditions will improve.