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Lorca's mayor, Francisco Jodar, expressed his satisfaction that the council has achieved 7.5 million euros from the European Union through FEDER funds, which together with the 3.2 million local contribution, will help the comprehensive rehabilitation of the districts of the city during the period 2007-2013.
Jódar thanked the excellent work of the officials who have worked on this project "represents one of the most important actions of this term as it will become a neighborhood of this century to the most needy areas.
Today is a great day for Lorca because people may have more services and better infrastructure.
The significant investment that this project will benefit the town's economy, and especially the 11,524 residents of the neighborhoods of San Lazaro, San Pedro, Santa Maria, San Juan, and upper parts of the district of San Cristobal (Calvary Viejo, Cabezo Piñero and Cabezo White Houses). "
The Councillor for Employment and Social Services, Lali Ibarra, said that "this project is a sign of good management that has been developing the government team.
In fact, from the beginning we have placed emphasis on helping those groups with particularly difficult situations.
This council was responsible for developing the Urban project, but the efforts were supported by the departments of Economics and Development, with contacts at several regional, national and European level.
The project "Urban Initiative for the Barrios Altos de Lorca" contemplates actions to promote social integration and equal opportunities, vocational training, urban environment, the development of the economic, tourism, accessibility and mobility culture and heritage, as well as infrastructure services. "
Jódar: "We are improving the quality of life and environment of thousands of Lorca, and that is what we in politics, to benefit the citizens"
The mayor has predicted that "the actions included in the draft Urban Initiative for the Barrios Altos de Lorca, include the restoration of the Church of Santa Maria and the Wall medieval concealment containers solid waste collection; the construction of a municipal daycare, in addition to the creation of three community centers, a day center for dependents and a center for diversity, along with actions to improve infrastructure and accessibility of the streets of Uptown Lorca and the creation of spaces and green areas, among other actions.
This is an urban initiative that will transform the Uptown Lorca, without losing its essence, is much more than a full recovery, since it is the breakthrough that this area of Lorca need for improvement in the social, economic and urban .
We are improving the quality of life and environment of thousands of Lorca, and that is what we in politics, to benefit the citizens. "
Francisco Jodar has described the project as "very ambitious" and clarified that most of the investment would take place over the next four years, with the aim that the residents of this environment, all of Lorca and visitors can enjoy as soon as possible its benefits.
The mayor has indicated that European funds are aimed at implementation of innovative strategies for urban regeneration, through an integrated approach, consider the social, economic and environmental factors that promote sustainable urban development.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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