The start of works to be performed by a company Lorca, is imminent.
120 people work in these works under the PIMUN.
The City burying containers, widen sidewalks, improve lighting and make it safer for pedestrian traffic by the level crossing with barriers.
Councilman Works and Services of the Municipality of Lorca, Angel Mecca, reported that the city council will spend more than 450,000 euros for modernization and improvement of the street Fajardo "El Bravo" and the mall Poet Gimeno Castellar.
Mecca has detailed that this is a work referred to in the Municipal Investment Plan, PIMUN, and funded by the FEIL.
The project was finally awarded last June 12 by the Local Government Board, at the beginning of the work is imminent.
The mayor of Works has stated that "we are talking about an urban area of our busy city by pedestrians and vehicles.
In fact it is very popular with those who go or return to the traditional weekly market which takes place in the Chamber of the Garden of the Wheel, and is also widely used in September for those who come to enjoy the fair and festivals of Lorca.
Also worthy of note that a transit is usual during these dates to carts and horses belonging to groups in our Holy Week processions.
The main disadvantages of today's Alameda Poet Gimeno Castellar is a dimly lit, small and deteriorated sidewalks, sign in poor condition and limited street furniture.
In fact, for all of the above, there is a comfortable street for pedestrians as the remodeling of this road we are committed to changing the state with a street to make it more aesthetic, comfortable and walkable.
On the street Fajardo El Bravo is expected to maintain two-way traffic circulation.
Mecca Angel explained that "among the most notable improvements that will benefit the city limits should be noted the widening of sidewalks and the removal of solid waste containers on the surface.
For this development, which will result in a significant improvement in the aesthetic presence of the street, it will proceed with the installation of underground containers 3 batteries, a move that reaffirms the commitment of the City Council to replace the containers on the surface by underground.
With regard to existing trees, we anticipate that it will maintain all the current.
To provide a better picture of these streets is also going to proceed with the pre-installation of telephone lines, electricity and services in general will be buried, and that will help eliminate the unsightly mess that up now.
In terms of infrastructure underground, also will begin installing a storm drain that will allow better drainage of rainwater.
This collector will leave the link to the Avenida Juan Carlos I and will go to the boardwalk Tiata. "
From the Department of Works and Services have stated that one of the special points addressed in this work is to improve the passage of pedestrians to cross the level crossing with barriers that exist in the area.
In this regard have been planned in advance that the possibility of incorporating pedestrian crossings on both sides of the roadway to pedestrian walkway is not interrupted, a situation existing today.
Mecca said that "the City is committed to improving the safety of this step and it started already at the time negotiations with the Ministry of Development to build on the work that can be carried to term.
In any case improve the current state to favor pedestrians. "
Angel Meca reported also that the stretch of roadway will be resurfaced, while the sign of the sidewalks, which will have new street furniture, will consist of concrete slabs and cobblestones.
In this way the esthetics of the street will be renewed comprehensive, offering a more modern and meticulous.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca