"Our city project open social debate to reclaim public spaces in the municipality loess"
The candidate for mayor of Murcia by the Popular Party, José Ballesta, today stressed the need to "open social debate on the recovery of public spaces in the municipality" and stressed its commitment to "return to Murcia areas like the environment of the river it passes through the city and other public places. "
Among the various initiatives that collects its program, the candidate presented the project today 'Murcia River', "a proposal for public debate on the revitalization of the environment Segura as it passes through the city center, which includes the creation of a large lung green and a leisure park for the use of all Murcia ".
New gardens and green areas, more than 2,000 new trees, children's and family areas, sports courts and entertainment for young people, jetties and canoes equipped with skids, artistic spaces for events and concerts, three new kilometers of bike lanes, bars and panoramic restaurants and a new car park for 1,400 vehicles, are some of the elements included in the project.
In this sense, the PP candidate said that "our city project aims to restore areas like the environment of the river, the Old Jail or the archaeological site of San Esteban, places that have previously led to a difficulty, but today are an opportunity for the future. "
A "sensible and open" project
Regarding the state of the river, the candidate said that "the hard work that has been done over the last 20 years has returned to life Segura" whose runway was severely damaged due to contamination from the early 80 " The truth is that this work has been improved recognition both inside and outside our borders, and recovery of the water is now a reality, so we must now take the next step, "he said.
"Our added approach is open to all contributions and opinions, Murcia want to tell us how the environment of the Segura imagine, since what is involved is to return this space to neighbors, so they can enjoy and live spend the day with family, or do sports and cultural activities. "
With today's presentation, the social debate on the revitalization of this environment, "a project that will stay alive to incorporate the ideas of improvement that both locals and different social groups and associations make us go" starts stressed Ballesta.
A green lung of 250,000 meters
The project proposes the creation of a green lung in the heart of the city with an area of ​​250,000 square meters and the full recovery of the environment, which will stroll along the banks of the river or cross bike from the Fica to the Malecon .
A new free underground parking places will double today there is also proposed.
In this regard, José Ballesta wanted to point out that "there is to do great deeds, and great buildings. On the contrary, it is a simple and sensible to enjoy the River Segura environment project, facilitating its use for families, young people and seniors. "
Source: Partido Popular de la Región de Murcia