The company that has been awarded the contract for the renovation of calle Alcalde Vicente Pastor in Calp, together with representatives of the municipality, held a meeting this morning with the inhabitants of this street to inform them of the renovation work that is to begin in the coming months.
This project is part of the EDUSI strategy "Revitaliza Calp", co-financed by the European Union's European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which aims to improve the pedestrian mobility of this street and its urban landscape.
The Alcalde Vicente Pastor street provides access to the historic centre of Calp - it connects Avenida Ifach with Plaza del Beato Francisco Sendra - and is a pedestrian walkway with ramps and stairs with steps of different types, making it difficult for pedestrians to reach the old town, as well as for residents to get to their homes.
The representatives of the contractor, Categor Obras y Proyectos, have informed the neighbours that the most expensive work to be considered in the project is the manufacture of the escalators, which will be installed in a section of the road, and is estimated to take four months. For this reason, they have stated that the work will not start until the construction of this infrastructure is completed - probably in February - and have concluded that the renovation work on the road will be completed before Easter.
In addition to the mechanical staircases, in order to improve the accessibility of this road, it is planned to build small ramps in the first section - the one closest to Avenida de Ifach, which will have landings to facilitate access to the residents' homes. On the other hand, a staircase will be built next to the façades on each side of the street.
On the other hand, the works also include the renovation of the pavement, which will be made of non-slip granite, and the lighting. It will also be used for the renovation of the drinking water supply and sewage system.
The cost of the project amounts to 170,839 euros, 50 percent of which will be financed by FEDER funds under the EDUSI strategy; the remaining 50 percent will be covered by Calp Town Council.
In addition to this road, it is planned to rehabilitate Benissa, Murillo and De Fora streets in the near future, projects which are also included in the EDUSI strategy.