La Laguna is set to gain over 100 parking spots in the San Benito neighbourhood by removing the metal cover of the former bus station, which was almost entirely demolished on Thursday morning.
Early in the day, heavy machinery swiftly dismantled the 40-ton structure, and the debris was cleared for sorting. By noon, Don Quijote Street and the access to branch 10-A of the highway had already been reopened.
Mayor of La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, along with the Works and Infrastructure Councillor Ángel Chinea and the council’s technical team, stated that this demolition was in response to the requests of many locals who wanted more parking spaces in the area. “This demolition was not only carried out due to safety concerns but also resulted in gaining over a hundred new parking spaces,” said the mayor.
The dismantling work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, with the removal of the remaining pillars and clearing of the site. Once cleaned, road sections in poor condition will be marked for resurfacing, aligning with the plan to open them for use within approximately two weeks.
This marks “a significant step in improving and revitalising our municipality’s surroundings,” the mayor continued, adding that the structure’s remnants would be repurposed to support the local economy and infrastructure development.
“San Benito area will soon have adequate parking spaces again, paving the way for the new Local Police headquarters in the future,” explained Luis Yeray Gutiérrez. The future police station will be housed in the existing building, whose structure is reported to be in good condition by municipal architect Enrique Medal.
The mayor mentioned that Gestur would be handling the project for the new police station, with preliminary work already underway to design it according to the Local Police Corps’ requirements, ensuring optimal facilities for their operations,” concluded the mayor.
