PAOK - Nea Toumba: New significant step by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

Another significant step towards the construction of Nea Toumba has been taken, following the decision of the Thessaloniki Municipal Council to expedite urban planning procedures in the area around the PAOK stadium.

Specifically, the characterization of the process of drafting and ratifying the acts of apportionment as urgent was approved. This is a necessary stage for the approved urban plan to be implemented and for the building permit to be subsequently issued.

What the Municipality's decision concerns

The acts of apportionment are related to the opening of roads and pedestrian streets around Nea Toumba, as well as to the properties and compensations affected by the foreseen interventions.

According to the technical report, the process concerns more than 60 properties and approximately 900 owners and co-owners. Under normal circumstances, its completion could require four or even more years.

Its characterization as urgent provides for shorter notification to the involved owners and shorter deadlines for submitting objections. This significantly accelerates the required actions and limits delays that could affect the overall project timeline.

Final approval by the Region

The Municipal Council's decision does not complete the process, as it will now be forwarded to the Region of Central Macedonia. There, it will be examined and final approval will be given for the characterization of the acts of apportionment as urgent.

This specific development comes after contacts between the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Aggeloudis, with representatives of PAOK FC and the project consultants, with the main subject being urban planning outstanding issues and the acceleration of the next steps.

The timeline for Nea Toumba

At the same time, PAOK FC is preparing to present the new exterior facades of the stadium by the end of November, providing a more complete picture of the form of Nea Toumba.

The main goal remains the submission of the application for the urban planning permit before the end of 2026. If this specific timeline is adhered to and the required approvals are completed without new delays, construction work could begin next summer.