Yesterday, a batucada of users of the El Mojón Center for Functional Diversity received attendees at the inauguration of the Las Rosas urban park (Arona), a space of more than 9,000 square meters that has specific areas for children with reduced mobility, the elderly, athletes and pets.
There was a party atmosphere in this nucleus of 3,500 inhabitants located next to the Costa del Silencio and Las Galletas. In addition to the welcome percussion, a duet enlivened the opening of the venue, highly anticipated for years by the residents, who demanded a multifunctional space for the enjoyment of children and adults.
The park, designed by the architect Carlos Garrone Merlo, is one of the largest in the South and is divided into four sectors. The first, intended for physical activity, has gym equipment and a running circuit; the second offers children with functional diversity adapted children’s games; in the third, the elderly will be able to enjoy petanque and perform bio-healthy physical exercises, while the fourth is dedicated to pets. In the four areas there are benches for resting and pergolas that provide shade.
In addition, another of the attractions of the new Las Rosas urban park will be a large circular area called El Mirador, with shaded spaces and abundant vegetation.
The enclosure, fenced, will open at 7 in the morning and will close at 11 at night to avoid possible acts of vandalism. A plaque with the inscription “Caring for our park is giving life to our community” advocates civic behavior of users. The rehabilitation of the space has meant an investment of 1,153,522 euros for the Arona City Council.
The opening ceremony included a tour of the venue. Thus, the Acción del Sol refuge carried out a demonstration of canine education and obedience, the Sports Board organized several activities with the elderly and the different equipment for gymnastics was also released.
The mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena, who was accompanied by several members of the Corporation, referred to the new park as “one of the most beautiful in the southern region” and stressed that it responds to a “historic claim of the municipality”. Likewise, he pointed out that “it will be a great meeting place at a time when, finally, we can begin to meet and see each other; we needed quality and adapted public spaces, and the only thing I can tell you is that we take care of it and enjoy it”.
