The Ibiza Town Hall will start next Monday the remodeling works of the south end of Paseo de Vara de Rey and Miquel Caietà Soler street, an action with a completion period of five months and a tender budget of 727,361.15 euros, VAT included. The project is co-financed with European Next Generation EU funds.
The mayor of Ibiza, Rafael Triguero, explained that this intervention will improve accessibility, road safety, energy efficiency and the quality of public space in one of the most emblematic areas of the capital of Ibiza. “This project aims at the comprehensive renovation of existing infrastructures, with special attention to the implementation of separate networks, the improvement of public lighting with energy efficiency criteria and the adaptation of spaces to the current accessibility regulations,” he said.
As for the finishes, the mayor has indicated that the same aesthetic criteria and materials applied in the previous phases of the promenade will be maintained, with the aim of giving continuity to the urban image of the surroundings.
The project includes the reorganization of the intersection between Joan Xicó, Ignasi Wallis and Avinguda d’Espanya streets, with the widening of lanes to facilitate safer maneuvers. In addition, the pedestrian area at the head of Vara de Rey will be enlarged and will be separated from road traffic by means of a landscaped area, which will increase the feeling of comfort and safety for pedestrians. Other actions are also planned for Jaume I, Joan Xicó and Miquel Caietà Soler streets.
The project is financed through a grant awarded under Royal Decree 1074/2021, of December 7, for the financing of sustainable projects for the maintenance and rehabilitation of historical heritage for tourist use, within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, aimed at the cities that are members of the Network of World Heritage Cities.
Finally, the remodeling contemplates the removal of the current modern structure of the Vara de Rey clock, installed in 2017, which will be replaced by a clock with a more classic design. “We want a clock that is more in tune with this historic area of the city,” concluded Triguero.
