# What’s Being Built Across from Smart Park? ![What’s Being Built Across from Smart Park?](https://myartemida.gr/post-images/7446181078089921212_o.jpg) **Smart Park** is the largest open-air shopping park in Greece (53,000 sq.m.) and a major destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment in Eastern Attica. Right next door you'll find **Designer Outlet Athens** and the **Attica Zoological Park**, together attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. If you've driven through the area recently, you've probably noticed the massive construction site directly across the street. So - what's going up there? A Next-Generation Data Center ----------------------------- On a 32-acre site opposite Smart Park and adjacent to Designer Outlet Athens, a state-of-the-art **data center** is under construction. This is the **Data In Scale** project, a major investment of approximately **€150 million** , with an initial installed capacity of **12.5 MW** and the ability to scale up to **25 MW**. The facility will strengthen Greece's digital backbone, supporting growing demand for **cloud services, big data, cybersecurity, and business continuity**. Related: https://myartemida.gr/en/article/microsofts-1-billion-data-center-investment-in-spata-greece-a-digital-transformation-with-local-impact.md ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who's Behind the Project? ------------------------- The data center is being developed by **Ten Brinke Hellas** (via Ten Tec) as part of the **Data In Scale** consortium. Key partners include **PPC** (ΔΕΗ) and **EDGNEX Data Centers**. A strong emphasis is placed on **energy efficiency and sustainable ("green") solutions** , leveraging robust power infrastructure and modern data-center operating standards. The project is part of a broader cloud-infrastructure ecosystem developing in Eastern Attica, which also includes **Microsoft**, boosting the region's international appeal for high-value tech investments. Timeline -------- * **Construction start:** 2025 * **Phase 1 completion (12.5 MW):** Late 2026 * **Future expansion:** Up to 25 MW, depending on market demand Why It Matters -------------- With the completion of the first phase, **Spata** is steadily emerging as a **digital infrastructure hub in Southeast Europe**. The coexistence of hyperscale data centers alongside high-traffic retail and tourism destinations creates a complex, but highly dynamic, growth environment. In practical terms, this means: * Increased demand for **commercial real estate** * A tangible boost to the **local economy** * High value creation in **technology, cloud computing, AI, and enterprise IT services** Across from Smart Park, it's not another mall, it's a **critical piece of digital infrastructure** that elevates Spata's role on the tech map, delivering long-term benefits for tourism, the economy, and Greece's digital future. Related: https://myartemida.gr/en/article/greece-develops-as-a-regional-digital-hub-spata-artemida-among-key-locations.md ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------