The Spain Square (Plaza de España) without cars

The Spain Square (Plaza de España) without cars

In December, forever short passage of private vehicles on the main avenue · The pleasure boats in the estuary are expected in February 2010 · was a year to complete the entire reform


The Spain Square (Plaza de España) of Seville Spain invaded private cars in Isabella Avenue, main road access will remain a constant in December, since that date the City ensures that completely cuts off the circulation between the North and South tower to begin the work of pedestrianization of this space. The prohibition shall not apply to horse drawn carriages, tour buses, taxis and emergency services like firefighters and ambulances.

Is one year (end 2010) to finish the reform of the monument, which eventually cost 9.5 million euros due to the low bids, compared with 10 to 12 million who initially came to reshuffle. Seville's mayor reminded reporters yesterday that the agreed deadlines for all work and already closed all outstanding awards of this complex work. Monteseirín emphasized that the disappearance of the cars in the plaza will link it back to the gardens of the Maria Luisa's Park of Seville. In proceedings are expected to demolish the fence of the park to the avenue is a landscaped boulevard.

Martin Casillas-UTE beautifully executed works of the central avenue, which have been awarded 2.9 million. It is estimated that conversion from this central location in pedestrian area will eliminate about 300 cars of those usually parked next to the monument.

The comprehensive restoration of the Spain's Square (Plaza de España), the second most visited monument in the city, began last February with the rehabilitation of its balustrade ceramics. The most important reform is that the monument will restore the original appearance was in 1929, during the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929 of Seville.

The news yesterday was that it has placed the first of 20 ceramics lamps that look at the entrance, next to the balaustada front, and faithfully reproduce the design that were originally in the mind of the architect Aníbal González. The model was obtained with old photographs and drawings from the period.

The balustrade of the estuary is also being replaced by new pieces of pottery. So far it has completed the replacement of the North section, closest to Avenida del Cid. Tragsa The company, which yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with the City, is the contractor for this task and the complementary project of restoration.

The latter project has an investment of EUR 3.1 million and will begin in October with the reform and replacement of pavement (Great Pedestrian Project) from the center of the square, the landscaping of the perimeter zone of the monument, the channeling of water Rain and a new lighting system. The ground surrounding the main source is replaced by pieces of 20x20 granite instead of asphalt agglomerate, but will be phased so that the site can remain open.

The mayor called the press to see the new ceramic lamp and attend the signing of the agreement with the state enterprise Tragsa a ceremony attended by his responsible Andalusian, Carlos Toscano.

The councilman was accompanied by a comprehensive representation of the Socialist group (at least six trustees), advisory and enterprise metropolitan Aguas de Sevilla (Emasesa), including vice president, Juan Ramon Troncoso, who is also mayor of San Juan de Aznalfarache .

Monteseirín noted the importance of the work to improve the image of this emblematic monument of Anibal Gonzalez whose recovery has been pending for over a decade. The political chief of the City Council emphasized that this transformation is not an isolated "because it is part of the city model who defends his government. The mayor's speech was more electoral than new, because the PSOE de Sevilla originally proposed on Sunday to start a campaign of mass communication to citizens to sell its management.

With respect to the estuary, which takes eight years without water, the City announced that recreational boats will return to this artificial canal in February 2010. At least that date is due to the station has run water treatment is necessary. The works of this season, a large hole in the center of Isabella Avenue, could be seen yesterday in the city.

This structure is being implemented by the water company Emasesa with an investment of 1.6 million. Also useful for water treatment station that will service is the source of the Parque de María Luisa.

Monteseirín acknowledged yesterday the "long delay in the deadlines" that has had this restoration, in part because first it was proposed that would serve to train young people in a trade, and admitted that he "has not been easy but we are getting there, and the best decision was to go for it, "address" global project "and not gradually rehabilitate areas.

Regarding the allocation of investment in the monument, the Consortium of Tourism and the Municipal Building council contribute to finance the recovery of the balustrade of the estuary, which occupies 220 meters long with 65 units of pilasters and 42 shots.

The monument to the races is also subject to reform than 62,500 euros.


Another idea is to rescue the City Council the rose gardens that spread between the Plaza of Spain and Maria Luisa Park when it opened the monument, which means that Isabella Avenue will take these flowers for the enjoyment of citizens and strollers. The change will, therefore, absolute.