The Owners’ Board of Centro Valle in La Orotava has pledged to clean up the urban area and remove the debris and items that have accumulated following a request from the City Council, prompted by complaints from residents to Diario de Avisos.
Around twenty families reside in the area bordered by the Autopista del Norte, Torreón road, and Los Rechazos. This plot was initially intended for a commercial and industrial estate for small businesses, a project that has been delayed since 2010 due to the Supreme Court annulling it. Consequently, the promoting companies are required to make modifications to align with legal and technical standards.
Since then, the area has been left neglected, with the City Council being unable to intervene as it’s a privately developed location yet to be officially accepted. Meanwhile, residents are troubled by the accumulation of dirt and litter in the streets, as well as undesirable activities taking place, such as alcohol consumption and inappropriate behaviour, leading to the presence of condoms, wipes, cigarette butts, and bottles scattered around, as reported by a concerned resident to the local newspaper.
This is not the first instance of such events. A few years ago, a similar situation unfolded, prompting the City Council to request action from the Owners’ Board. Upon noticing a recurrence of the issue this time, similar directives were given.
“Following the request on Tuesday, actions will be taken promptly, with a cleaning crew dispatched to clear the area and an assessment to enhance access control to prevent non-resident vehicles from dumping belongings and construction remnants haphazardly. Failure to address these tasks promptly will result in enforced action,” indicated Narciso Pérez, Councilor for Planning, Territorial Planning, and the Environment.
Envisioned Transformation
Discussing the area’s future, the councilor reminisced about the property embarking on a new trajectory involving the creation of essential green spaces to comply with the prevailing General Planning Plan and the previous judicial ruling.
“Initiated in 2019, the corrective measures requested by the City Council are being diligently addressed to secure approval for the ongoing urbanization project,” disclosed Narciso Pérez, refraining from committing to a completion date, emphasising that it hinges on the property developers.
“The urbanization process is intricate, but this initiative holds the promise of emancipating residents from the prolonged limbo they’ve endured for several years,” he affirmed.
“The revival of the partial plan will uphold its predecessor’s ethos, accommodating small industries and businesses, considering that Centro Valle’s Owners’ Board primarily comprises local small-scale entrepreneurs who purchased plots with the intent of establishing modest warehouses and storage facilities. The land classification will remain unaltered, but it will conform to the 2010 Supreme Court ruling concerning boundaries with TF-5 and green spaces,” he reiterated.
