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With the renovation of the biblioplaya in May, the modernization of the Paseo de las Estrellas in l'Albir begins

In mid-May, with the comprehensive renovation works of the biblioplaya, the improvement and modernization of the Paseo de las Estrellas in l'Albir will begin, an investment budgeted at 964,000 euros, subsidised 100% with European funds, within the framework of the tourism sustainability strategy in destinations, within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan financed by the European Union – NextgenerationEU.

 

On the occasion of these works, l'Alfàs has requested the temporary suspension of the candidacy for the blue flag for Racó de l'Albir beach, but not for the other seven blue flags that the municipality has. "We all know that when there are works there is no eligibility for the blue flag, but we can announce that we are going to maintain top quality services throughout the bathing area for as long as the work lasts, and of course the necessary actions to guarantee the excellence of our waters,” explains Vicente Arques, mayor of l'Alfàs del Pi.

 

Works of transcendental importance for l'Alfàs del Pi, given the great attractiveness of the affected road axis, the promenade, and the large influx of tourists it supports. Works that will be carried out in phases, as announced this morning by the mayor, Vicente Arques, accompanied by the Councilor for the Environment and Beaches, Luis Morant. Modernization work to promote sustainable mobility that will begin in mid-May, with the remodeling and adaptation of the beach library, an action charged to the municipal budget, for an amount of 48,381.72 euros, for the overall rehabilitation of facilities with almost two decades, to continue in the month of July with the reconversion of the Paseo de las Estrellas into a single accessible platform, “giving more prominence to pedestrians and bicycles, therefore subtracting it from road traffic, promoting vegetation, recovering public space of the seafront for the recreation of residents and visitors, and increasing the permeability of the road.” Although the work will begin in the middle of summer, it will not affect the bathing area or the promenade until after the high season, points out Mayor Alfasino, so that action will be taken on the infrastructure affected by the work on the second and third line of the beach.

“If the works are carried out on these dates it is because they are 100% subsidized with European funds and we have deadlines for their execution to meet. At the end of the year, certain percentages of each Plan will have to be executed: 30% of the PSTD 2022, and 15% of the PSTD 2023," explained Arques, "and we are certainly not willing to lose the opportunity for growth and development that means receiving an economic injection of almost 4.5 million for our municipality, obtained by the way after a lot of work."

 

It is important to remember that l'Alfàs has achieved two PSTDs, two Sustainability Plans, endorsed by the Ministry and the Generalitat Valenciana, 100% financed, or in other words, two subsidies, one of 2,441,513 euros and another of 2,001,722 euros, a substantial economic injection that Vicente Arques' Government Team will allocate entirely to improving connectivity, mobility, accessibility, security and intelligence throughout the municipal area.

Coinciding with the modernization of the Paseo de las Estrellas, at the end of June, improvements to the mobility, capacity and safety of the Camí Vell de Altea, Carretera CV-753, will begin for 965,000 euros, in order to promote sustainable and safe mobility. generating a large tourist mobility axis between Benidorm- l'Alfàs- Altea, linking the bike paths of the three towns. “Works are also 100% financed with European funds,” stressed the mayor of l'Alfàs, Vicente Arques, within the framework of the tourism sustainability strategy in destinations within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan -financed by the European Union. – Nextgeneration EU.

 

Technical details of actions

-Comprehensive renovation of the biblioplaya, from its own base to its entire structure, such as the pergola that has deficiencies in several support points, as well as the state of a certain number of beams and columns, which make it advisable to change them for safety reasons. users during the summer period. Finally, the influx of public to the Albir area has been increasing over the years, and therefore the number of users who use the booth used as a library, a place to rest, and also for activities. leisure area for boys and girls, which is why it has become too small and will therefore be expanded, as will the area for medical care. An action that will take place within a period of fifteen, twenty days.

The single platform on the Paseo de las Estrellas (673,000 euros) and its improvement in energy efficiency (291,000), a repair, improvement, consolidation and modernization project of the promenade. Eliminating barriers and gaining space for pedestrians and bicycles, taking into account that 15% of the world population, 9.26% of the national population and 6.26% of the Valencian population have some type of disability, as well as their gradual aging. The project will create a new surface drainage network, consistent with the renewal of the urban road and will modify the current cross slopes. In addition, the entire existing public lighting network will be renewed with state-of-the-art LED luminaires, to reduce electricity consumption and increase energy efficiency, which entails environmental and economic improvements, with an improvement in terms of power of more than 60%. increasing both functional and public safety benefits.

-The improvement of the mobility and capacity of the Camí Vell d'Altea, Carretera CV-753 (855,000 euros) and the renovation of the luminaire (110,000), an action that provides continuity to the bike lane projected from Benidorm and will serve as a connection with the l'Alfàs cycle path by creating 860 meters of cycle lane, in addition to contemplating the construction of sidewalks on both sides of the road and generating pedestrian itineraries, providing service to those who walk to the campsite located on the same road. On the other hand, the circulation of vehicles on this road that links directly to Benidorm will be improved, and it will also be the main entrance route to l'Albir through the new alternative access from the N-332. On the other hand, the installation of LED luminaires, with control and regulation systems in order to reduce electricity consumption, the environmental impact and make l'Alfàs a more sustainable destination.