This week the Parc dels Garrofers has been opened to the public, after the remodelling works started last May. This is the complete remodelling of this urban park located next to the Casa de Cultura and close to the Civic Centre. The works were awarded to the company Cemer Play S.L. for 230,989 euros and are 100% financed by the Provincial Council as part of the n +Cerca 2023 Plan.
At present, the work has consisted of replacing the children's playground equipment and installing a continuous shock-absorbing pavement. The park equipment has also been replaced with new benches and new litter bins. All the wooden material in the park is made of rice husk, this type of material does not need maintenance and is much more durable as it is waterproof. In addition, some of the playground equipment contains elements made from sea plastics recycled by Gravity Wave.
In the lower area of the park there was a circuit of healthy elements in poor condition due to its time of service and new equipment has been installed with 4 healthy elements and 2 elements for users with reduced mobility. In addition, a wooden pergola has been installed in a paved area with tables and wooden benches.
The fencing which was in poor condition and which encloses the perimeter of the park has also been renewed. To increase the shade in the children's play area, mulberry trees have been planted in specific areas and the public toilets in the park have been renovated.
The mayoress, Ana Sala, visited the park this morning, accompanied by councillors Juan Manuel del Pino and Guillermo Sendra, and pointed out that "our aim is to continue renovating and improving the municipality's parks, and projects are already underway to improve the park in the Plaza de Ifac and the park between the Plaza Mayor and Navío Street. We need to renovate these facilities and provide them with more shade".