Canarian Weekly
27-02-2015, 13:10
ADEJE Council has put a smile on the faces of residents and visiting drivers this week with news of even more parking spaces being available soon.
It recently reopened the La Postura car park, having doubled the number of spaces from 90 to 180, and a further 600 are planned by the Department of Works within 12 months.
Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said: “We are working to meet the needs of residents, while at the same time respecting the environment and improving public zones to the best of our ability.”
These new spaces will be sited in various parts of the borough, including tourist zones.
Car parking continues to be one of the Council’s priorities. It is viewed as essential to local development, especially as better parking facilities has been one of the top demands of residents.
The Mayor said: “It hasn’t been easy, given that the zones where our residents tell us parking is most urgently needed are those under urban planning restrictions, so our flexibility is limited.
“But we have examined the logistics to find a way to meet the need, and, while we probably cannot satisfy everyone, we are looking at the best possible solutions for the borough.”
The planned parking zones are part of the upgrading and improvement of various parts of Adeje, which include the introduction of pedestrian zones in tourist parts of Costa Adeje and the renovation of other areas.
Communal green zones and pavements are also being improved, and some road reshaping will provide extra space for car parks.
The Mayor added: “Care for the environment and respect for public spaces is also a priority for us. Our livelihood is dependent on tourism and our image.
“Planning the perfect development plan is practically impossible, but we believe these investments will mean more parking without damaging the local environment.”
The first step – the doubling of parking spaces in La Postura – is already completed. And in the coming weeks, work will begin in other places to increase parking.
This includes the street alongside the Guardia Civil Barracks, with 60 parking places to be created in this important zone, given its proximity to shops and supermarkets. Forty more spaces will also be created in the nearby Tanque neighbourhood, and in La Postura.
And on a larger scale, 430 spaces will be available to the public in San Eugenio, Avenida de los Pueblos and los Orlandos, and a few neighbouring sites.
Alongside each parking upgrade, the Council will also pay attention to improving the communal leisure and green zones.
Some areas will designated multi-functional, so they can be adapted for parking, cultural or sporting events.
Seven distinct parts of the borough will be targeted under the plan, with up to 600,000 euros being invested over the coming months.
In parallel, Adeje Council is continuing to work alongside the Cabildo and the regional government to improve existing tourist areas.
More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/parking-paradise/)
It recently reopened the La Postura car park, having doubled the number of spaces from 90 to 180, and a further 600 are planned by the Department of Works within 12 months.
Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said: “We are working to meet the needs of residents, while at the same time respecting the environment and improving public zones to the best of our ability.”
These new spaces will be sited in various parts of the borough, including tourist zones.
Car parking continues to be one of the Council’s priorities. It is viewed as essential to local development, especially as better parking facilities has been one of the top demands of residents.
The Mayor said: “It hasn’t been easy, given that the zones where our residents tell us parking is most urgently needed are those under urban planning restrictions, so our flexibility is limited.
“But we have examined the logistics to find a way to meet the need, and, while we probably cannot satisfy everyone, we are looking at the best possible solutions for the borough.”
The planned parking zones are part of the upgrading and improvement of various parts of Adeje, which include the introduction of pedestrian zones in tourist parts of Costa Adeje and the renovation of other areas.
Communal green zones and pavements are also being improved, and some road reshaping will provide extra space for car parks.
The Mayor added: “Care for the environment and respect for public spaces is also a priority for us. Our livelihood is dependent on tourism and our image.
“Planning the perfect development plan is practically impossible, but we believe these investments will mean more parking without damaging the local environment.”
The first step – the doubling of parking spaces in La Postura – is already completed. And in the coming weeks, work will begin in other places to increase parking.
This includes the street alongside the Guardia Civil Barracks, with 60 parking places to be created in this important zone, given its proximity to shops and supermarkets. Forty more spaces will also be created in the nearby Tanque neighbourhood, and in La Postura.
And on a larger scale, 430 spaces will be available to the public in San Eugenio, Avenida de los Pueblos and los Orlandos, and a few neighbouring sites.
Alongside each parking upgrade, the Council will also pay attention to improving the communal leisure and green zones.
Some areas will designated multi-functional, so they can be adapted for parking, cultural or sporting events.
Seven distinct parts of the borough will be targeted under the plan, with up to 600,000 euros being invested over the coming months.
In parallel, Adeje Council is continuing to work alongside the Cabildo and the regional government to improve existing tourist areas.
More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/parking-paradise/)