Dénia premieres 13.000 square meters of open space in the harbor

Eighteen months of work and a budget of 990.000 euros to act on 410 meters of the Dénia port front, redeveloping an area of ​​13.000 square meters that is now a reality. These are the figures that emerge from the new walk in the Ribera dock of the Port of Dénia that has been inaugurated by the president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, accompanied by the mayor of the city, Vicent Grimalt, the councilor for Public Works, María José Salvador, mayors and councilors of the Marina Alta and representatives of the business sector, associations and entities of the city.

Thus the capital of the Marina Alta new image in its seafront, with a performance that has been done with the aim of returning to citizenship public space for your enjoyment based on criteria of sustainability, energy efficiency and accessibility, as has indicated the general director of Public Works, Carlos Domingo Soler.

Soler explained that has been separated pedestrian traffic of bicycles, enabling a bike path 330 meters extending existing; It has improved energy efficiency by concentrating light on six points with adjustable lights that do not interfere with the comfort of pedestrians or boats moored and have enabled parking spaces 72 5 including spaces for the disabled.

The works been carried out by the company Varadero Port Denia, dealership harbor moorings have been topped off with the installation of sculpture Portal del Vent, by Teo San José, which already shines in all its splendor as a link between Marqués de Campo street and the port of Dénia.

During the opening ceremony, the mayor, Vicent Grimalt, recalled the important role of the port in the history of Dénia and civilizations that have marked its evolution to make today in a port reference to a significant number of passengers (more than 350.000 per year).

The president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, stressed the importance of the city of Denia to the Region, to which the project Creative City of Gastronomy UNESCO adds.

The Generalitat Valenciana has provided other performances in the port of Denia as repairing the south dike, which will be tendered shortly, and the project management and uses of the sea front, considered "priority". All this planning must be worked "with dialogue and permanent consensus between the Generalitat and the City Council of Dénia", As indicated by the Councilor Salvador.