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Phase II of this transformation project is underway and also includes the recovery of the railway stations and stops in an itinerary that will exceed 9.5 km in length.

The battery of performances presented today will directly benefit 53,000 residents of Los Dolores, San José de la Vega, Beniaján, Torreagüera, Los Ramos, Alquerías and Zeneta.

The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, together with the Councilor for Sustainable Mobility and Youth, Rebeca Pérez, presented today the Phase II of the Greenway, which will entail the extension of this healthy itinerary in more than 2 km, the opening of new sections pedestrians and cyclists, the creation of gardens, green areas and a palm grove of 3,000 m2, the installation of sports and leisure elements, as well as the recovery of railway stations and stops along this pedestrian and cyclist route that will exceed 9, 5 km in length, and that crosses the districts of the South Coast.

The battery of performances presented today will directly benefit the districts of Los Dolores, San José de la Vega, Beniaján, Torreagüera, Los Ramos, Alquerías and Zeneta, where different improvement works will be carried out on this path that crosses the old route of the railway, "a project for the transformation of the municipality that has allowed the incorporation of 200,000 m2 of spaces of high landscape value, connecting the Huerta and the districts of the Costera Sur with the city of Murcia, and which has become one of the most important green axes traveled since its opening this past spring, with thousands of people who travel daily, both on foot and by bicycle.

The new Vía Verde has led to the creation of sports areas and outdoor sports spaces in the 200,000 m2 released after the elimination of the railway track on the surface, benefits 53,000 residents of the districts that make up its layout, has 2,200 large trees porte and will have 15 pedestrian transversal steps and six rolled throughout its layout, as well as new lighting in the crossings of the urban centers.

The budget for Phase II of the Vía Verde is 1.5 million euros and its term of one year.

South Connection

This public initiative of high landscape value is part of the strategic plan 'Conexión Sur', which also includes actions such as 'Murcia River II', for which Segura is regaining its centrality, ceasing to be a barrier to become a meeting point between the neighbors;

and the elimination of the railroad track on its surface in Murcia, with which the city will also gain more than 200,000 square meters of public space.

"The other priority objective is to recover the centrality of the neighborhoods and districts of the south, through greater cohesion among population centers, uniting people, creating social and economic cohesion through the elimination of these barriers," he said. José Ballesta

The three new sections that open

In Los Dolores.

From the current point of Reguerón to the bridge of Tiñosa, with a length of about 450 m.

In Zeneta.

From the current station of Los Ramos to occupy the land ceded by ADIF in the direction of Zeneta, with a length of about 800 m.

In Alquerías.

From the current station of Los Ramos to occupy the land yielded by ADIF in the direction of Alquerías, with a length of 1 km.

Performances in seven districts

Pains.

Construction of a new garden at the starting point of the Tiñosa bridge.

New connection shot between the north and south part of the district, from the bridge of Tiñosa to Reguerón.

San José de la Vega

Construction of an intersection for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, on the Los Pinos road with the Greenway and the Calle Mayor.

Beniaján

Urbanization of the surroundings of the station and execution of a new palm grove next to it of 3,000 m2.

Torreagüera.

Rehabilitation of the halt and urbanization of its surroundings.

The Ramos.

Improvement and adaptation of the environment of the new accessible pedestrian footbridge, with new plantations and urban furniture;

as well as the rehabilitation and urbanization of the surroundings of the Los Ramos / Alquerías station.

Alquerías and Zeneta.

Road junction from Los Ramos and an increase in the route of the Greenway.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia