The Oliva City Council has launched an ambitious urban renewal project affecting Comtessa Maians, Mercat, Salvador Soler i Soler, Sanchis Maians, Juan Antonio Maians, and Pintor Sorolla streets. The primary goal is to humanize public spaces by improving accessibility, incorporating trees, and ensuring pedestrian safety, while also maintaining existing parking areas.
The works, spanning a total of 774 meters, will involve the complete removal and renewal of sidewalks, as well as the replacement of potable water networks and improvements to rainwater drainage. The streets will be paved with higher quality tiles, new urban furniture will be installed, and the overall appearance of the area will be enhanced.
A key aspect of the project is improving accessibility for people with reduced mobility. "Ear-shaped" curb cuts will be implemented at intersections, featuring gentle and extended slopes, and tactile paving strips will be added for visually impaired individuals. Additionally, the sidewalk at the entrance of El Rebollet school will be widened, and a safety fence will be installed to protect children. The intersection design will also necessitate a reduction in vehicle speed, fostering calmer traffic.
Given rising temperatures, the project includes planting trees to create shaded areas, utilizing the possibilities offered by the established urban environment. Maintaining parking spaces is another priority due to the existing demand in the area.
The mayor of Oliva, Yolanda Pastor, emphasized the priority of this action due to the high number of elderly residents and children in the area, stating that "with this project, we will have a more accessible, safer, and more humane neighborhood." Meanwhile, the Councilor for Urban Planning, Joan Mata, highlighted that the redevelopment will improve both underground infrastructure and the surface, pacifying traffic and providing shaded areas to make Oliva a more pleasant city prepared for current climate challenges.
The municipal government team will convene a neighborhood meeting in September to explain the project in detail and gather residents' opinions.
