Tíjola to renovate the Parque-Paseo Virgen del Socorro from top to bottom with €2.8 million
Tíjola last Friday presented the complete overhaul of the Parque-Paseo Virgen del Socorro: some 4,000 m², €2.8 million and EU FEDER funds from the PAI Almanzora.
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Tíjola Town Council and Almería Provincial Council last Friday presented the complete overhaul of the Parque-Paseo Virgen del Socorro (park and promenade), a €2.8 million project covering some 4,000 square metres next to the chapel. The event, held at the municipal library, laid out the project that will change one of the town’s most recognisable spaces.
Taking part in the presentation were the president of the Almería Provincial Council, José Antonio García Alcaina, and the mayor of Tíjola and provincial councillor, José Juan Martínez. According to the Provincial Council, the work will be funded with European FEDER funds (the European Regional Development Fund), through Spain’s Multi-regional Programme 2021-2027, and with a contribution from the Provincial Council itself, within the Almanzora Valley Integrated Action Plan (PAI).
What will change in the park
The park occupies the block bounded by Carretera Virgen del Socorro and Calle Maestro Lázaro, Calle Ramón y Cajal and Calle Juego de Pelota. The renovation will open a main entrance from the chapel, calm traffic around the perimeter and create new cross-connections. It will also restore the bar building, add a viewpoint, enhance the Fuente de los Muchachos fountain and fit out a covered space for community activities. And there will be no shortage of landscaped areas, children’s play equipment and public toilets.
The environment carries a lot of weight in the design. Native species will be planted and there will be a storm tank to manage rainwater, bioclimatic pergolas that generate solar power, smart lighting and sensors to monitor environmental parameters and energy efficiency.
During the event, the mayor explained the intention behind the project: “We wanted this design to be born out of listening to residents, and for the final result to faithfully reflect what the town needs”, as reported by La Voz de Almería.
Part of a plan for the whole district
The Almanzora Valley PAI is mobilising some €10 million in the district, according to the Provincial Council, with projects such as the cycle lane between Cantoria, Tíjola and Macael (€1.4 million), the Albox Exhibition Centre (€5 million) and the Taller Pardos workshop in Macael (€500,000), as well as works in Serón, Zurgena, Fines, Olula del Río and Purchena.
In Tíjola, the Provincial Council puts its investment between 2024 and 2027 at more than €10 million, with items such as the Espacio Escénico performance venue (€859,800), repairing the damage caused by the DANA storm (€2.5 million) and the remodelling of the Plaza de España (€630,000). At €2.8 million, the Parque-Paseo will be the largest of the projects mentioned in the municipality. For now, the information released does not specify the timescales for the tender or for carrying out the work.
