Plateia Iroon (square), has hosted various athletes of skate, bmx and inline for over 20 years now. It was considered one of the best skate piazas in Greece that led a wide variety of athletes to a more wholesome development of their skills and personality. All these years the square has brought together different generations in harmonious coexistence. No matter what the age was all had one goal in common, progression/communication. On late 2013 all that came close to an end when the municipality of Marousi decided to renovate the square once more and make it non accessible to the athletes. Local people who literally grew up there got together, coordinated their efforts and resisted fiercely, following a number of strategic steps in order to communicate the news to the outer world and grant as much support as possible. The outcome was better than expected. Not only did they manage to gain a new skatepark facility (Oaka Skatepark) which is considered to be one of the finest in Greece, but also succeeded in keeping the square untouched, at least for the time being. So a new era has come for young generations ,in Athens Greece, who seek to keep progressing and channeling their creative energies. More good things are bound to happen and all is needed is belief. When people come together for something they love and trully believe in they shall never fail, even in the worst of the situations. See history here: https://www.facebook.com/plateia.iroon?fref=ts