Completed the first series of work, which has included the demolition of existing buildings, preparation of new lines of supply of services and a wide excavation of four meters deep.
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, and the Councillor for Employment and Local Development, Eulalia Ibarra, visited the construction site of the new exhibition of Congresses and Exhibitions of Lorca, which have already been demolished and dismantled the old facilities and He has done extensive excavation of four meters deep to establish the foundations of new buildings.
The mayor explained that the work done so far envisage the preparation of all medium voltage installations, telephone, drinking water pipes and sanitation who served in the field of execution of the work, so next week It can be fully completed excavation.
We are talking about developments which demonstrate the speed and pace of the work, since it has only been a month since work began.
The mayor is anticipated that, if draft eventualities not arise, it is expected that within days the works with the launch of a double shift (from 7 to 14:00 and 14:00 to accelerate 21 : 00 hours) to develop the civil works.
These include the completion of the construction of foundations, structure, walls and waterproofing for this new social amenities, including an auditorium.
The Mayor has indicated that so far almost all of the demolition of the ancient site, including the removal of the metal structure and the provision of concrete has been done by companies Lorca.
Our goal is that this project will help stimulate the generation of jobs, employing Lorca professionals in the construction sector.
For this, as I reported at the time, it has been positive hiring established formula, since it has facilitated the participation of more companies in the municipality to run.
Jodar Alonso going into details, reported that the first phase of these facilities have sufficient capacity to accommodate at the same time more than 13,600 people in its more than 2,000 on the covered patio, 10,312 of the multipurpose room and exhibition spaces , 917 in the auditorium, a room of 252 people, another 100 spectators and over 60 attendees.
The overall performance running involves an investment of 14 million euros.
Specifically, the work plan envisages that by the end of this year will be concluded investment valued at 7 million euros and funded by 80% by ERDF and the rest of the money obtained with the runner draw for Lorca Lotteries state.
The Autonomous Community, for its part, contributes decisively to carry out this action, which will allocate a total of 7 million euros.
This investment will directly benefit the residents of the area, since the streets near the Trade Fair and Congress Center (Santa Quiteria, painter Salvador Zamora and oven) will be expanded and improved, in response to citizen requests.
Upon completion of the two phases of works to raise this new equipment, it will increase the exhibition capacity Trade Center, which will increase from the current 5,010 m2 to 8,600 m2 (including an area that could be subdivided for meetings or install fairs and other specific to livestock exposure).
It also will feature a wide basement, restaurant, terrace of 932 m2 for outdoor events, as well as a covered multifunction yard with tarps 2,262 m2, also being increased to 2-3 conference rooms and 375 m2 502 m2 space designed for this purpose.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca