The sidewalks and pavement of the road will be renewed, services will be replaced and a new network of rainwater, underground containers and a recharge point for electric vehicles
The renovation work on the streets and urban areas adjacent to the Avenida Juan Carlos I de Lorca, one of the city's main streets, "are advancing at a good pace towards the integral remodeling of the urban center of the city", said the director General for Spatial Planning, Architecture and Housing, Laura Sandoval.
Sandoval and the councilman of Fomento and Infrastructures of Lorca, Angel Meca, today visited the performances that are executed in the street Jose Espinosa Pomares, Journalist López Barnés, Alameda Menchirón and esplanade of the Station, that are part of the improvement project of Juan Carlos I. In these actions, implemented by the municipality, the Community invests 544,575 euros.
The director stressed the "importance" of this infrastructure for the city of Lorca, because "will allow to transform in an integral way the urban center and boost the social life and economic activity of the city."
In addition, "are a further step in the construction of the new Lorca, after the earthquakes of 2011, and is the result of work, coordination and effort of the Community and the City."
The works cover an area of ​​approximately 9,200 square meters and are at 90 percent execution.
In this area all existing services of supply, waste, electricity, telephony, irrigation and gardening will be renewed and will be extended with others such as the implantation of the rainwater network and the installation of underground containers and a charging point for electric vehicles.
The improvement of these streets and urban spaces also includes the renovation of the pavement with curb of concrete of color in sidewalks, that are practically finished, and hot bituminous mixture in causeways.
At the beginning of September, the paving of the road will begin in order not to affect traffic in the city, since the section of Juan Carlos I between Ovalo and Alameda Menchirón is cut during the month of August, and access To the avenue from Jerónimo Santa Fe or Alameda de Cervantes, through the streets José Espinosa Pomares and Alameda Menchirón.
Urban renewal of Juan Carlos I
These actions are part of a much broader project of comprehensive renovation of the Juan Carlos I Avenue in Lorca and its adjacent streets, which involves an investment by the Community of more than 5 million euros, from the European Bank loan (EIB), and runs the Town Hall.
The remodeling of Juan Carlos I Avenue and its adjacent urban spaces make accessibility, sustainability, the promotion of more areas dedicated to pedestrians and green spaces and the provision of services to improve the quality of life of Lorca.
Two new roundabouts will also be built, one at the intersection of Juan Carlos I Avenue and Fajardo el Bravo Street and another in connection with Santa Clara Avenue, and the streets Serrallo, Poet Carlos Mellado, Floridablanca, Plaza de Columbus and the Alamedas de la Constitución, Ramon y Cajal and his journey.
Source: CARM