Alejandro Marichal: “Our goal is to leave behind four decades of unresolved cases and transform them into fully completed neighborhoods, with streets, green areas, public services, and spaces that improve the quality of life for those of us who live here.”
Davinia Ramírez: “The project will allow us to complete the pending infrastructure in an area of more than 307.000 m², improve more than 46.000 m² of green areas and recover public spaces for the enjoyment of the residents”
La Department of Urban Planning of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has taken a key step for the final completion of the El Hornillo 3A urbanizationThis is one of the most important urban development projects in the municipality. The Governing Board has given initial approval to the modification and completion of the second phase of the Urbanization Project, a process that began almost forty years ago and will allow for the completion of pending infrastructure, preparing the area for future development in accordance with current planning regulations.
Completion of the urban development project in El Hornillo 3A
As the Councillor for Urban Planning explained, Davinia Ramirez, “The project will allow the completion of pending infrastructure in an area exceeding 307.000 square meters, the conditioning of more than 46.000 square meters of green areas, and the recovery of public spaces for the enjoyment of residents.”This project represents an investment exceeding 1.163.433 Euros and will allow the completion of an urbanization project that has been pending for decades, providing it with accessible streets, renewed service networks, pedestrian spaces and green areas adapted to current needs and designed for sustainable maintenance.
Improvements in urban infrastructure and accessibility
The planned actions include:
- Improvements to water supply, sanitation and stormwater drainage networks.
- Renewal of the irrigation system, public lighting, low voltage and telecommunications.
- Comprehensive paving of streets and sidewalks.
- Construction of walls and stairs.
- Complete update on road signage.
- Specific adaptation for 103 garage access points.
- Creation of new reserved spaces for people with reduced mobility.
- Optimization and increase in pedestrian routes to guarantee greater accessibility throughout the urban area.
These improvements consolidate The Oven 3A as a benchmark in urban modernization within San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Public spaces and green areas in El Hornillo 3A
One of the most relevant aspects of the project is the comprehensive improvement of public and environmental spaces of the neighborhood. The project will allow for the improvement of more than 46.000 square meters of green areasThe gardens, distributed across six large landscaped areas, will integrate both existing plant species and new plantings adapted to Gran Canaria's climate. In addition, an automated irrigation system designed for the use of treated wastewater will be installed, facilitating sustainable maintenance and reducing water consumption.
Pedestrian paths, seating areas, and landscaped areas with native species will be created, thus promoting local biodiversity and providing enjoyment for residents. These actions will contribute to improving the environmental and landscape quality of the urban environment.
Recovery and protection of public space
The project also includes significant work on recovery of public spaces These lands, which for years were occupied by fences or private gardens, will now be returned to their original use, improving the continuity between green spaces and pedestrian areas. To prevent future unauthorized occupation, the land's configuration will be modified, promoting optimal landscape integration with the surrounding area.
These measures reinforce the municipal commitment to urban sustainability and universal accessibility in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Institutional support and commitment to housing in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
The first deputy mayor, Alejandro MarichalHe emphasized the importance of this progress in completing an urban development project that the municipality had been waiting for for decades. “Our goal is to put behind us years of unresolved cases and transform these spaces into fully completed neighborhoods, with streets, green areas, public services and environments that improve the quality of life of the residents.”Marichal stated.
Over the past three years, the local government has revived numerous long-stalled urban planning projects. While it's impossible to resolve all the accumulated problems in a single term, the groundwork is being laid to transform the municipality and begin seeing positive results in the short term.
One of the City Council's major commitments is to facilitate access to housing. Therefore, a historic investment exceeding [amount missing] is being promoted. 40 millones de euros This initiative is aimed at building public housing in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, as well as unblocking urban planning permits that will allow for the development of residential land and increase the housing supply. This strategy seeks to build a municipality with more opportunities and a higher quality of life for its residents.
Technical upgrade and administrative guarantees in El Hornillo 3A
The Councilor for Urban Planning, Davinia RamirezHe emphasized that this project provides a technical update to a highly complex undertaking, incorporating the completed works into the file, precisely defining the slopes, and adapting all documentation to current regulations. This ensures that the process continues its administrative procedures with all necessary legal guarantees.
When these works are completed, El Hornillo will boast modern public infrastructure: renovated basic services networks, accessible streets, fully landscaped green spaces, and public areas reclaimed for the enjoyment of its residents. This is the result of the intensive work carried out by the Department of Urban Planning.
A historic project for San Bartolomé de Tirajana
The El Hornillo 3A Partial Plan was initially approved in 1988 and has since gone through various administrative phases and incidents that delayed its final completion. This new initial approval by the City Council gives a decisive boost to one of the Canary Island municipality's historic urban development projects, bringing the long-awaited completion of this urbanization closer to fruition.
Thanks to this administrative advancement, it will be possible to offer a better equipped, more accessible environment with improved public spaces in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
