SANGINÉS BELIEVES THAT GREATER USE OF THE PARK WILL PREVENT VANDALISM

The Canary Islands park, victim of vandalism again a few months after its "rehabilitation"

Paintings have already appeared on the new lampposts in the Canary Islands park, as well as graffiti on the stage. "You retouch at night and the next day they do it again," laments Víctor Sanginés...

May 8 2014 (23:37 WEST)
The Canary Islands Park, victim of vandalism again a few months after its "rehabilitation"
The Canary Islands Park, victim of vandalism again a few months after its "rehabilitation"

The Canary Islands park is once again a victim of vandalism. The lampposts that had been installed for about three weeks have already appeared painted. Added to this are the graffiti on the stage and on the wall that faces the Casino Club Náutico. The City Council carried out works in February to improve this park before the Carnivals were held. It had to carry out these actions in the face of "abandonment" by the responsible company.

However, paintings have reappeared that tarnish the image of this place. "You retouch at night and the next day they do it again," laments the Councilor for Cleaning, Víctor Sanginés, who recalls that these acts of vandalism "cost money" to the City Council and, therefore, to all residents.

The councilor is committed to trying to revitalize the park to avoid these acts that damage the facility. "The more it is used, the less it will be used by these people who are dedicated to this," he defended. For this reason, he has already asked his Corporation colleagues to try to do "everything they can" in the Canary Islands.

Sanginés has insisted that the use of the Ramírez Cerdá park for events also translates into the fact that "nothing ever happens" in this area. "I understand that if the spaces are used by children and others, the hooligans who are going to do something think about it. If the spaces are left empty, they find the place," he insisted.

At Carnival, the Department of Festivities already programmed "everything it could" in this park. "During that time, the park was fine and there were no acts of vandalism," said Sanginés, who assures that "everything that is done in a space implies surveillance" to guarantee the safety of citizens.

Precisely for this reason, he has announced that "a central part" of the San Ginés festivities will take place in the Canary Islands. "Perhaps the Ramírez Cerdá park is more welcoming, but the Canary Islands park is also ideal and has an advantage: parking right underneath," he highlighted.

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