The Governing Board of Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council approved yesterday, Monday, the order to Gesplan regarding the modification of the Special Rehabilitation Plan of the Viera y Clavijo Cultural Park with a budget of 62,442 euros spread over two instalments. This decision signifies the commencement of the necessary procedures to initiate the second phase of restoration and reform of this iconic building in the capital of Tenerife. This was announced by Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez, who emphasised that this commission aims to establish a plaza and restore the Pérez Minik theatre underground.
Bermúdez emphasised that “with what was approved this Monday by the Government Board, we are giving the green light to the processing of the essential administrative components to embark on what will be the second phase of the rehabilitation of the Viera y Clavijo Cultural Park.” Furthermore, he noted that “once Gesplan executes the new modification of the Special Plan, the necessary actions can be taken to ensure the continuity of the works and executions throughout the space.”
It is crucial to remember, points out the Councillor for Works and Infrastructure, Javier Rivero, that “the works related to the partial project entitled Rehabilitation of the Main Building of the BIC Property within the Viera y Clavijo Cultural Complex.” According to Rivero, “there remain two partial projects whose drafting is currently on hold because they do not comply with the Current Special Plan for Viera y Clavijo Park, hence the necessity for modification.”
Rivero elaborated that “the Administrative Service of Urban Projects, Infrastructures and Works has submitted to the Municipal Urban Planning Management a request for the drafting and processing of the modification of the Special Plan to remove the obstacles that, from a municipal planning perspective, impede lifting the suspension of the partial projects.” He added that “the Municipal Urban Planning Management believes it is advisable to modify the plan, with updated reports from qualified professionals to ascertain the potential interventions that may be undertaken.”
From the Infrastructure sector, a report was produced stating that “due to the lack of adequate resources and technical specialists in urban planning, it is justifiable to opt for the commission formula through personal means to carry out the assignment, as it serves as a more efficient and effective tool.” Moreover, it concludes that “considering the administrative challenges that have impacted the two partial projects, their drafting is vital to successfully completing the comprehensive intervention in the aforementioned BIC.”
