The decision by the Torrevieja City Council will allow the UTE in charge to begin urbanizing the land where 775 public homes will be built. This project is part of La Hoya, one of the largest residential areas in Spain, spanning 1.8 million square meters with capacity for 7,400 homes, in addition to 100,000 square meters of commercial areas.
The first phase of the macro-project concluded in August and was officially received in October. However, the second phase, which includes municipal plots for public housing under the Generalitat's Plan Vive, could not legally begin without the city council assuming the maintenance of the green areas from the first phase. The urbanizing UTE refused to continue bearing costs it considers municipal.
Given the urgency, the city council is now assuming the maintenance costs for the green areas of phase one, which were previously paid by the urbanizer. Additionally, the council is taking ownership of water and energy supplies for irrigation since August 8 of last year and is proceeding with the transfer of ownership of the drinking water supply contract. A 12-month warranty period is maintained from the signing of the act on October 20, during which the urbanizer must rectify any deficiencies.
Should documented deficiencies persist, the city council has warned that it will proceed with subsidiary execution by seizing deposited guarantees. Next week, the amount that Actúa will assume for the green areas and what the urbanizing UTE will receive for expenses incurred will be known.
Furthermore, the governing board has approved the provisional award of the gastromarket concession in the La Plasa building to the company Origen Murcia - Grupo Orenes. The concession will be for ten years with an annual fee of 56,300 euros, increasing to 67,163 euros in the final year. The project anticipates a private investment close to one million euros and the creation of approximately 230 jobs.
The company will manage both the traditional market and the gastromarket, which will be located on a mezzanine. The objective is to transform La Plasa into a modern, dynamic space, open throughout the day. In addition, the company has presented a proposal for the upper spaces of the building, which could be used for large events and cultural activities.
Finally, the governing board has also approved the modification project for General Plan sector 29, La Ceñuela, which reserves a 11,500 square meter plot for a future expansion of the Torrevieja Hospital, completing an agreement signed in 2003.
