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The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and Council Member of Planning and Sustainable Development, María José Bedia, and other municipal authorities, inaugurated the refurbishment of the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja, a historical and emblematic of the town of Totana, which ply hundreds of residents and visitors.

In addition, nearly a thousand trumpets and drums that make up the bands of Fraternities and Brotherhoods of the Holy Week of Totana were responsible for giving a touch of light and color to this event that was attended by many neighbors and members of the local corporation.

This infrastructure, which was blessed by the pastor of Santiago, Francisco Fructuoso, is one of the main windows of the image as a city of Totana, as explained City Councilman, who is nestled in the heart of the city, along Totana historic buildings, as the Parish of St. James or the City Council, and is the result of many months of work, consensus and commitment to modernity.

The center of town, according to Martínez Andreo, "would not be the same if this place had not witnessed so many events and life of each of the neighbors of Totana, but there was a pressing need to adapt to changing times and needs of a municipality that already over 30,000 people. "

He also said that historic preservation and architectural buildings and seeks to important places of interest remain part of the permanent environment.

In this spirit we have worked on this project.

With this reorganization, which has built a budget of 700,000 euros and was financed through the State Investment Fund, has achieved a functional public space more accessible and in which there is no architectural barriers, as stated by the mayor, He explained that "has been the result of close collaboration between governments to provide more and better infrastructure and services to citizens."

In this way, the mayor said the council has tried to show with this work "an example of modern urbanism, one that goes beyond the physical aspect, because we wanted this place became a meeting place of coexistence, experience, in a matter of economic development of the city. "

Also, the City Council wanted this remodeling and this urban renewal, optimize space and enable the Plaza more operational and functional to become a meeting point of social life without any architectural barriers for residents of this beautiful city.

For his part, Councillor for Planning and Sustainable Development noted that as the "town square", one of the icons that represent the image of the village center, "is very likely that people who like change, but what we have been trying not to break with the aesthetics that already had the Plaza. "

The mayor explained that he has built several parks, recreation installed furniture, lighting, changed the entire floor and one of the most important aspects of this remodeling, construction of the footbridge has ensured that the square of the shrine of Santa Eulalia become a more functional space for the citizens transiting.

In addition, the center of the plaza, which is chaired by a source, has combined modernity with the jets of the fountain and the lights and the story so that every person who comes to this place can be seen on the marble form how it was years ago when the raft was its main attraction.

Totana Mayor expressed his gratitude, encouragement and understanding for residents and merchants of this place who have suffered the consequences of this work in recent months, but in his opinion "will revert shortly wasted space."

Also very special thanks to the planning and effort of the owner and the technicians of the Department of Planning and Sustainable Development in 2009 and 2010 have given impetus to the large number of works that are underway in the urban and the hamlets in the context of the various works programs promoted in this county, because "without their effort, commitment and involvement today could not have this square and many other actions already completed and others ongoing."

Finally, the mayor took the opportunity to acknowledge the great work he has developed a team led by Enrique Minguez, who won the contest of ideas, and business Serrano Aznar Public Works, and the technicians of the Department of Planning and Thanks to the coordination among all has been achieved "a good job that we will enjoy for many years."

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Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Foto: Totana.com