Residential homes were added between the 1960s to the north and the 1970s to the east. The population slightly boomed until the 1990s when the neighbourhood ran out of space. Until 1995, Akrotiriou had traffic volumes high when the GR-33 moved 3 km south by the Glafkos river.
The expansion of residential areas between the 1960s and 1970s led to a gradual increase in population until the 1990s, when the neighborhood reached its maximum capacity. Prior to 1995, Akrotiriou experienced heavy traffic congestion due to the relocation of the GR-33 along the Glafkos river.