In late 2014, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras renegotiated Lamda's contract to require more public open space in the development, the Greek Reporter said. The project also faced political backlash and concerns over potential archeological finds at the site.
"It took many years for things to develop because of the Greek public administration," he told Insider in July, adding that he thinks public opinion has come around. "People started to see the benefits of the project. Not only GDP but employment, the environment."