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The initiative "connects with the model of transformation of the municipality we are carrying out to restore and socialize spaces that are for everyone and for everyone, such as the Old Prison, San Esteban, the river, Artillery Barracks or Alfonso X El Sabio" Indicated the mayor

The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, today attended the presentation of the rehabilitation project of the former Post Office building, which will house a gastromercado similar to capital cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, an initiative detailed by representatives of the two companies promoting the Project: Javier López, general manager of the Orenes Group, and Manuel Borrego, partner of Lonja Murcia.

"The essence of this project is to give back to Murcia this emblematic space of the city, opening it all as a new meeting point and national landmark, a historical site in the center of Murcia and the entrance of one of the most unique and Alternative of Murcia, as it is Santa Eulalia ", explained.

Thus, the mayor added that "the Post Market connects with the model of city that together with the Murcia we are defining for our city, a model of a city with roots, since part of our history and idiosyncrasy, but also with wings, to Fly towards the advance, the vanguard and the progress ".

In this sense, he indicated that "this model of collective city is based on our essence, on those elements that represent and define us, and for which we are immersed in a process of transformation of the city to return to Murcia emblematic spaces such as Old Prison, San Esteban, the river, the artillery barracks or Alfonso X El Sabio, that is, socializing spaces that are for everyone and for everyone. "

"The old Casa de Correos y Telégrafos, dating from 1930, has an undoubtedly sentimental value for Murcia, and adds to these spaces as an essential element of our city, which has defined the architectural landscape of this privileged environment of the city During the last 87 years, witnessing the exception of our history and, starting today, looking to the future with an innovative, avant-garde and cosmopolitan project, "he said.

"With projects like this, Murcia goes from being a big city to a big city," concluded the mayor, who acknowledged "the momentum and initiative of these two business groups, whose project will add value to our city."

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia