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| Social agents and representatives of the districts and neighborhoods of Santiago el Mayor, El Infante, El Carmen, Los Dolores and Patiño participate in the activity held yesterday at the Artillery Barracks | The concept of identity and belonging to a neighborhood, culture as an engine for the integration and growth of cities, mobility between neighborhoods with plans that encourage the use of bicycles, travel on foot or by public transport and The need for spaces for the preservation of traditions and customs, as well as environments for the enjoyment and leisure of the elderly have been some of the outstanding contributions in the second day of the Neighborhood Forum held yesterday at the Artiller Barracks.
a, within the participatory process of Conexi n Sur. Culture, the elderly, tradition and mobility were, among other topics, analyzed by social agents and representatives of the districts and neighborhoods of Santiago el Mayor, El Infante, El Carmen, Los Dolores and Patiño.
These were Asunci n Hern ndez, from the City Council Nursery School Service and former director of the Santiago el Mayor Nursery School; Jes s de la Peña, from the Cuartel de Artiller a Cultural Production Center; Francisco Navarro Miñano, from the Peña Huertana La Hijuela de Patiño; Antonio Hern ndez Gim nez, from the Los Dolores Senior Center; Enrique Barranco and Kelly Suniaga, from the Wyrdamur Cultural Association; and Nacho Tom s, from the communication agency N7. The event was held in person with the registrations sold out and online through the YouTube channel of the City Council.
Like last week, it was divided into two blocks: the first one to reflect in a general way on the changes that the southern neighborhoods are going to experience with this project; and a more specific one on education, culture, the elderly, tradition and mobility.
The public also had the opportunity to participate during a question time. The councilor for Urban Agenda and Open Government, Mercedes Bernab , responsible for the participatory process of Conexi n Sur, inaugurated the forum and accompanied the speakers during the event.
"We are facing this great opportunity to recover the city for the citizen, where the neighbors are the real protagonists of this process of integral recovery, which will also mean an opportunity for social cohesion and structuring Township.
The objective of this forum is to create a space for dialogue and debate on the most demanding needs, contributions that will help us to design together a future project that, without a doubt, will improve the city and the life of Murcians ”, highlighted the mayor. Education, culture, mobility, tradition and the elderly Asunci n Hern ndez, from the City Council's Infant School Service and former director of the Santiago el Mayor Infant School, was in charge of talking about education.
The expert highlighted that Conexi n Sur will mean an important improvement for families in terms of the ease of taking their children to different educational centers, it will also promote interaction between neighbors and that they can enrich themselves from the different idiosyncrasies of some neighborhoods and others. New spaces for family conciliation, leisure and training programs, actions aimed at getting to know the neighborhood, as well as new educational facilities, such as institutes, colleges and nursery schools, were some of Asunci n Hern's contributions ndez to improve this area and make room for quality education, inclusive, adapted to the SDGs and for all ages. The culture was represented by Jes s de la Peña, from the Cuartel de Artiller a Cultural Production center.
He pointed out the place that Murcia occupies in the European sphere, as representative of the partnership of Culture and Heritage of the European Urban Agenda 2030, responsible for the working group of the creative and cultural sectors and the cultural actions that it leads, where it is located.
even cultural reagents, test tubes or the conquest of space. De la Peña highlighted the need to see culture as an engine for integration and growth and that all existing infrastructures in districts and neighborhoods can be seen as a whole, preserving identity.
He also pointed out that for this it is also necessary to believe in Murcian talent, in traditions and culture. Francisco Navarro Miñano, from the Peña Huertana La Hijuela de Patiño, explained the needs and demands of these groups.
Thus, he claimed that a cultural agenda that attracts visitors to the southern areas is important, an itinerary that discovers the most deeply rooted cultural baggage of the garden, such as dance, heritage or folklore.
He added that it is important to invest in infrastructure that allows meetings, rehearsals and festivals. Antonio Hern ndez Gim nez, from the Los Dolores Senior Center, intervened as a representative of the elderly in the southern area, demanding spaces for hatred and enjoyment, pleasant environments for the practice of the activity sports, walks, rest areas and spaces for outdoor play. Another of the concepts discussed in yesterday's session was the feeling of belonging and the need to generate bonds for it.
Enrique Barranco and Kelly Suniaga, from the Wyrdamur Cultural Association, spoke about their professional career as an organization dedicated to entertainment that defends the inclusion of Murcian culture in each of its artistic manifestations.
For this reason, they defended that Conexi n Sur would act as the backbone to unite that sense of being Murcian, through new infrastructures and that it contribute to interpersonal communication. Finally, Nacho Tom s, from the communication agency N7, focused his presentation on the need for long-term mobility plans, which connect the different areas of the city, thus allowing movement in bicycle, on foot or by public transport.
To this end, he stressed the importance of accessibility, with sidewalks adapted to all people, or the extension of the tram to the south.
All this to work for a city without pollution that encourages citizens to take less cars, which helps social cohesion and local commerce. In addition to the speakers, the public also had the opportunity to intervene in the forum, where they highlighted aspects such as the need for parking in the southern area, investing in security in parks and gardens, conservation from the railway museum and a good connection with the city center. Sports and cultural spaces, conclusions of the first day The contributions of the first day of the Neighborhood Forum, which was held last Thursday at the Artillería Barracks, focused on the need for good communication between neighborhoods that favors mobility, improvements in accessibility with more pedestrian streets, green spaces and new infrastructures for culture, such as libraries or cultural centers, sports, with pavilions or football fields, and the development of infrastructures and actions that promote social and commercial activity. Specifically, commerce, culture, tradition, women, sports and integration were the themes of the hand of neighborhood representatives from El Infante, San P o X, Barrio del Progreso, Nonduermas and Barriomar. Contributions to the participatory process The participatory process framed within the strategic project of South Connection has received more than 600 contributions from more than a hundred groups and organizations in a month, whose proposals will be evaluated by a committee.
conical, that will give shape and that will unite them for their inclusion in the project, with the actions to be developed. The City Council will bring together all the contributions, so that the final document represents all the groups that are getting involved, taking into account the contributions of professional associations, associations, social organizations, municipal and neighborhood boards. La edil de Agenda Urbana y Gobierno Abierto destaca que “todas las aportaciones se valorar?n y se estudiar?n para ver de qu? manera los t?cnicos y profesionales podr?n integrarlas en el proyecto definitivo”.
El proceso participativo termina la pr?xima semana con la presentaci?n de las propuestas al Consejo de la Ciudad y continuar? a partir de enero con una segunda etapa.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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