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The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, Francisco Barnabas, and the mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, today visited the newly remodeled section of San Juan de Lorca, whose works the regional government has invested more than 803,000 euros.
The performances in Lorca downtown neighborhood that has implemented the Consistory has enabled the recovery of the environment of the rooftop, renewal of the final section connecting to the court of San Juan, as well as intervention in Cava, Mata streets, Crossing Soler and Soler.
"This action is part of this great global project of rehabilitation of the Barrios Altos de Lorca, quantified in more than 10 million euros, which comprehensively transform the neighborhoods of San Pedro, Santa Maria, Calvary, San Lazaro and San Juan, that make up the old town of Lorca, "said the counselor.
This investment is included in the agreement between the regional government and the City for the recovery of these urban areas affected by earthquakes in 2011.
Bernabe said that "to date have been implemented or are under implementation, works worth 5.6 million euros, representing nearly 60 percent of this subsidy, which has allowed performances in 57 streets squares of the Barrios Altos ".
He also added that, according to forecasts of the City, "over the coming months will go recruiting other projects to complete the rehabilitation of the urban space."
Improvement of urban space
The works have improved the environment of the medieval city wall, thanks to the conditioning of 5,000 square meters between the bridge, the old convent and the wall, allowing in turn generate new landscaped areas with trees, sidewalks and 84 parking spaces for cars and motorcycles and three-seater bus.
have also been substituted networks and sanitation, have underground street lighting services and the pre telecommunications and low voltage, as well as installing energy-saving lights led type.
It also has enabled a seating area of ​​420 square meters next to the Visitor Center, have adequate fall protection muretes the road and the stretch of the wall of the riverbed.
It has also completed the final leg of the court of San Juan, which is a continuation of the first phase of ascent from the rooftop, performed by the City Council with European financing.
It has also improved the Atrium street and adjacent San Juan, they have installed new stairs to the church and has adapted a gateway.
In this space, have been conditioned 660 square meters of landscaped areas with new trees, they have been renovated and buried services, paving and lighting, among other improvements.
Cava street and adjacent are replaced by cobblestone pavement better quality network of water supply and sanitation has created network of rain and 22 lamps have been replaced by other power-saving of the same classic style.
Have also been buried 650 meters of wiring and lighting pipelines have been prepared for the burial of the low voltage lines and telecommunications, as well as installing LED projectors indirect lighting in the bow under the Chapter Houses.
All these improvements benefit the 500 residents living in the neighborhood, as well as students of the College of Mercy, students of the Conservatory of Music Narciso Yepes and future users of the Center for Women Cava street.
Source: CARM
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