What will the new Valgamediós square be like and how long will the works last?
The Valgamediós square in Dénia is again under construction. This week has begun what is expected to be the last phase of a project that was presented for the first time in 2017 and that seemed to have concluded in the first half of 2021. However, after the criticism received after seeing the result, which was far from the promised project, the City Council was quick to declare that it was only a first phase and that it would have to undergo a second to see the final result.
January 2023 and now it seems that yes, the popularly known as West Plaza faces its final works that have a term of execution of three months. Therefore, once again we could see how the fault of the district that is planted in the place has to improvise a base to raise the monument in Sant Josep.
The promised project
The works included in this last phase of adaptation of the area include the pedestrianization of Ronda Murallas street, between Valencia avenue and Mayor street, which will be integrated into the paved area of Valgamediós square, forming a single platform. It is planned to have a gutter in its central part that collects rainwater runoff, as well as the installation of benches, litter bins, planters, lampposts and children's games on rubber pavement.
In the section of Camí de Gandia between Avenida de Valencia and Calle Campotorres, the width of the existing sidewalk will be widened and the curb and paving will be renewed with cobblestones similar to those in Plaza Valgamediós. Sections of the street that are in poor condition will also be resurfaced and horizontal signage will be renewed. Lastly, the project provides for the renewal of the pavement on the sidewalk of Calle Estrella up to the corner with Calle Pare Pere.
Among the improvements offered by the company in the bidding process is the planting of trees and shrub species in the tree pits that will be created on Campotorres street, the installation of irrigation control elements and the connection to the existing network.