More than a year after traffic engineer Nikos Ilios presented his comprehensive safety recommendations to the Kavala Business Association, the proposed improvements for Melina Merkouri Street in the Palio Tsifliki district have not moved forward. Ilios's plan included three roundabout intersections and an elevated pedestrian crossing at the Korali junction to address ongoing congestion and accident risks in the area. The delay has drawn criticism from local observers who question the feasibility of isolated road projects while the municipality has yet to complete the long-planned circumferential road intended to relieve traffic pressure across Kavala. Municipal officials have not announced a timeline for beginning work on any of the proposed improvements.