Santa Cruz de Tenerife is turned upside down due to the numerous works being carried out at the same time, specifically focused on the enhancement of streets and plazas to make them more accessible and environmentally friendly. There are a total of twelve actions being executed simultaneously in the capital, including the commencement of work on the first 100% eco-friendly street and the new tarmac installation in Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena.
Javier Rivero, the Infrastructure Councillor of the Chicharrero City Council, informed DIARIO DE AVISOS yesterday that, “currently, works are in progress on the streets of the Buenos Aires industrial estate (301, 302, 303, 304, 305); as well as La Rosa; pedestrianisation of San Martín; the fully sustainable pathway; a plaza in Barranco Grande; the main Highway in the South, 33, affecting parking areas, and the Plaza de Robayna or Plaza de Orche, which also has road issues.”
This represents a multitude of actions being conducted simultaneously by the Infrastructure and Public Services departments, in addition to the remodelling and expansion of the Buenos Aires Wastewater Treatment Plant (EBAR), with changes in the traffic flow around the Meridiano shopping centre; and the replacement of the albero flooring with a new deactivated concrete pavement in Alameda del Duque, to improve its accessibility.
The completion of these works along the main arteries of Santa Cruz is anticipated in the upcoming months (for the EBAR channeling works or the new tarmac in Alameda), while the rest are slated for completion by 2025 and 2026, such as in the case of La Rosa Street.
Concerning the initiation of work on the 100% sustainable street, which initially impacts the coastal park parking, Rivero elucidated that “it has commenced with the partial closure of the affected area in the parking lot due to the works temporarily disabling it. Once the surveys are conducted, work will initiate along Francisco La Roche or Anaga avenues. This area will serve as the primary location for material and machinery storage, as well as the installation of structures for solar panels, providing shade for 180 parking spaces.”
The city council awarded the contract for the creation of the 100% sustainable street to the company Conservation, Asphalt, and Construction for €1.4 million, within an eight-month timeframe, with the objective of diminishing the carbon footprint. Imminently, the renovation of Anaga Avenue will also commence, involving the refurbishment of the pedestrian promenade, sea-facing viewpoints, and the installation of new furniture.
