The Socialist Councillor Isabel Casalduero today expressed concern over the development of the refurbishment of the Plaza of Spain.
The PSOE mayor recalled that his party has called on two occasions the Mayor of PP, Francisco Jodar, the urgent convening of the Board of Spokesmen and "until now we had no answer, nor are we given information is modified being carried out on the initial project cost. "
Casalduero lamented the "opacity" and "lack of consensus" of the PP government team about the work which is one of the most symbolic places in the city.
He also recalled that since the PSOE have called the mandatory reports to the Directorate General of Culture of the regional government.
In this regard, said that the Town Planning, Francisco García, head of the works, said that those reports are not required because the amendments "are not substantial."
In that sense, Casalduero wondered if it is immaterial that the original project, which provided a place absolutely clear, now has three steps which are paid to the removal of architectural barriers.
The socialist council also criticized the words of García, who yesterday said in a meeting within the Council of the Planning Department that the proposed changes in the Plaza of Spain are the result of a "personal policy decision" arbitrary and it same.
Amendments, as well as Casalduero, "have not been adopted anywhere."
The Socialist leader also told that yesterday was shot down three meters of stairs because the PSOE had warned at the meeting of Planning that emergency vehicles could not make the turn at the confluence of Poplar Street to the Plaza of Spain.
You also should not have referred to separate sidewalks from the roadway access to buildings and catering establishments that border the square so there is a "risk" for pedestrians traveling through the area.
This shows, as the Socialists that the works are being carried out with a "total improvisation" and in a "sloppy."
In addition, the mayor emphasized that "there are times to waste the money" because "they are throwing concrete slabs on the actions that took place last month."
Finally Casalduero wondered why was it necessary to address the renovations when there are dozens of streets and plazas in neighborhoods and districts with urgent needs and when "the heart of Lorca is raised by the works of E Plan."
Therefore, the mayor said there are good reasons to demand the resignation of Councillor responsible for this work, or at least it apart from this action in favor of another member of the team of government and the mayor of Works Angel Mecca.
But above all, Casalduero asked, urgently, to ensure transit "insurance" in the Plaza with a view to the celebration of Easter, "not as is happening in other town streets being opened to traffic deplorable conditions and are assuming a risk to the integrity of pedestrians and vehicles. "
Moreover, the regional deputy Lorca, Bartolomé Soler has challenged the Minister of Culture today, Pedro Alberto Cruz, to offer explanations on this project with financial contributions from the region.
Source: PSOE Lorca