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The Regional Government and the city of Lorca assume the financing of this action of PIMUN'09, budgeted at more than 1.3 million euros.
Thanks to these works, which is expected to last about four months, will triple the space for pedestrians, from 800 m2 to 2,300
The Town Planning of the City of Lorca, Francisco Garcia, announced today that this morning has begun the actual execution of the works of rehabilitation of the Plaza of Spain and its surroundings, including the Municipal Investment Plan (PIMUN'09 ), which are funded by the Consistory Lorca and the regional executive, which provides most of the budget through the 'Programme of public space conditioning regional architectural interest' in the general direction of Housing and Architecture.
"Today is a historic day for Lorca and Lorca, because after the tasting of the land, with fencing and the start of the demolition of the existing pavement begins a long-awaited work, it has also been planned so you will not need cut traffic except in very specific moments, "added the Alderman.
"The performance of this urban space listed by the Special Protection Plan and Comprehensive Rehabilitation of a Historical Lorca is another example of the coordinated work of the Autonomous Region with the City for rehabilitation and restoration of historical sites of the city's most emblematic to preserve the regional architectural heritage, which forms part of the identity of all Murcia, "said Garcia.
The Town Planning stressed the importance of this project, which, as stated "commitment to improve the historic district of our city.
We're not just talking about a work, but the improvement of an area with a double value for all Lorca, on the one hand its relevance as a unique historical and cultural treasure at all levels, and marking another sentimental value Plaza of Spain and its environment, for all the Lorca.
Thanks to these works, the Plaza of Spain will triple its space, from 880 m2 to have extended up to 2,300, thus giving the pedestrian the title role. "
This particular project includes the historic surroundings of the Plaza of Spain, which also include the Plaza del Caño and the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga.
The proposed action has as main purpose to create a common unifying the whole environment of the Plaza of Spain and Plaza del Caño, thanks to the installation of new granite paving and replacement of street furniture with natural stone benches that will the basis for the new streetlights will be installed to increase lighting in the area, while trees will be planted to provide shade in summer.
In addition, we plan to restructure the traffic areas along the San Patricio carrerón and Chapter Houses and the restoration of the old entrance to the main facade of the Collegiate Church from the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, which will recover the original distribution.
According to the councilman said, "these works, which is expected to last four months today, ordering of the affected areas, ensuring a better distribution and use in accordance with the architectural environment in the Plaza of Spain is made up of the Collegiate Church, City Hall and Chapter Houses, while the Plaza del Caño includes was positive from the Bakers and the old Casa del Corregidor.
All these buildings depict the historic Lorca, a symbol of the rich and varied tastes of the region, which deserves the best solution in terms of urban planning that share common space. "
Preserving monumental Lorca
The current urban settings around the Plaza of Spain began to arise in the sixteenth century, when the city began to expand outside the city walls.
In the eighteenth century completed the steps of the Collegiate Church of San Patricio and added a second body to the building that now houses City Hall, the old jail.
Thus, the Plaza of Spain was set by the City Council and Chapter Houses, the Collegiate and various family homes in addition to the Chapter Houses.
Similarly, the Plaza del Caño began to define their current provision in the sixteenth century, with the granary of the Bakers and the Casa del Corregidor, headquarters today are Municipal Archive and the courts respectively.
In this space, which takes its name from the source that supplied water to the population Lorca, is the front side of City Hall.
- NOTES OF INTEREST:
- Lead time: four months.
- Workers employed to perform the work: 20.
- Meters action:
§ Plaza of Spain, 2,298 meters square.
§ Plaza del Caño: 639 square meters.
§ Cardinal Belluga: 834 square meters.
§ San Patricio: 247 square meters.
· Total: 4,018 meters square.
- Main actions:
§ flooring natural stone flooring granite.
§ Maintenance of existing streetlights.
§ The remaining furniture is new, highlighting the double banks of stone.
§ Installation of storm drain.
§ The services will be underground pipes.
- The Plaza of Spain was declared a historic-artistic by the Decree of 5 March 1964.
In the area there are the City Council, the Courts, the Chamber of Commerce and the Bar Association.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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