The Orihuela City Council has launched a complete renovation of Los Pinos Street in Punta Prima, addressing a long-standing demand from residents. Mayor Pepe Vegara, joined by Infrastructure Councillor Víctor Valverde and Coast Councillor Manuel Mestre, visited the positioning to evaluate the progress of paving and sidewalk enchancment works on a avenue that has confronted accessibility points for many years.
For years, the presence of huge pine timber had made pedestrian motion unsafe. The ongoing undertaking gives a everlasting resolution by decreasing the street to a single lane, widening the sidewalk to 1.5 meters, and changing the tree-affected aspect right into a landscaped space. So far, round 100 meters of curbing and 190 sq. meters of paving tiles have been put in. Once the sidewalk is accomplished, the street floor can be milled and repaved to eradicate injury brought on by tree roots.
Councillor Valverde described the works as “a response to a historic neighborhood demand,” highlighting that that is a part of the council’s broader effort to enhance infrastructure throughout the complete municipality. Thanks to devoted funding and administrative planning, the undertaking is being carried out by the municipal firm SGM-Ecoplan.
Councillor Mestre added that roughly 100 employees are at present engaged in numerous upkeep duties throughout Orihuela Costa, together with roadwork, gardening, and electrical providers. “This authorities group is dedicated to our coastal residents, and this undertaking is only one instance of what’s to come back,” he stated.
Mayor Vegara emphasised the symbolic significance of the works: “This is a 20-year demand we’re lastly fulfilling. It’s a part of an extended however regular means of constructing the Orihuela all of us need.”
Role of Ecoplan in Orihuela Costa
Vegara additionally praised SGM-Ecoplan, the general public firm answerable for upkeep in Orihuela Costa, which has resolved over 235 of 308 reported points prior to now 4 months. Key actions embrace:
- Road repairs and resurfacing in Campoamor, Playa Flamenca, Villamartín, and La Zenia.
- Improvement of sidewalks and accessibility, together with pedestrian crossings and new sections like Los Pinos.
- Renewal of signage and street markings, particularly in class zones.
- Coastal upkeep, equivalent to repositioning walkways, pergolas, and showers after storms.
- General maintenance, together with particles elimination, cleansing, and restore of railings and lighting.
The mayor concluded that Orihuela Costa “lastly has a secure and efficient upkeep service that restores dignity to its streets and public areas.”
