 The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after World War II and the Greek Civil War saw taller buildings to be added.Athens' first purpose-built mosque in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base.The mosque has a larger 1,000 square meter (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 500 worshipers.