PHOTOS: Sergio Betancort.
The doors of the Maneje Municipal Park are officially open since this Thursday, November 22. In total, 47,666 square meters of surface area destined for free space, located between Jarreta, Iguadén and Chupaderos streets, which all the residents of the capital can enjoy.
"I said that we were not going to promise impossible things, that we were not going to do great works," Fajardo stressed, "but that we were going to do everything in our power to finish those projects that were pending. We have done so with the Civic Center, with the Day Center for Minors and today, with the Maneje Municipal Park," said the mayor, Manuel Fajardo Feo, during the inauguration.
In his speech, the first deputy mayor, José Montelongo, recalled that thanks to the State Local Investment Fund, known as Plan E, this project, a large green area and meeting place for the residents of the Maneje, Titerroy and Argana Alta neighborhoods, was able to go ahead.
"In a city like Arrecife, which has grown in a disorderly and confusing manner, the administration is aware of the importance of offering public spaces, designed for the enjoyment of our residents. This park of Los Geranios was designed on this criterion, which we are opening today and which we hope will meet the expectations of the residents of the area," he said.
For his part, the Councilor for Parks and Gardens, Jacobo Lemes, said he was very satisfied with the work done, and thanked the work of both the previous government groups and the workers of the different areas of the City Council involved in the project.
Similarly, Lemes recalled that this space will be an important green lung not only for Maneje, but for the entire city. "This space belongs to everyone," he stressed, "and we must all take care of it."
Project characteristics
The project called "Environmental Integration in the Periphery" has two large squares located on both sides of the canal that crosses the site and are connected by a bridge.
The children's play area has an area of about 420 square meters and is composed of various children's play equipment. There is also a gym area, two Canarian ball courts and two drinking water ponds, with a mill; in addition to a sports facilities area, consisting of a basketball court and a soccer field.
The rest of the farm houses asphalt roads, three bridges and a garden area, with large trees, adapted to the climatic conditions of the island, and mainly local shrub plants.
The opening hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.
Inaugural act
The activities organized on the occasion of the official opening of the Maneje Park began at 5:30 p.m. The little ones were able to enjoy several bouncy castles and children's workshops throughout the afternoon, exchange greetings with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, play the play station and dance in a mini-disco prepared for them.
For their part, the members of the Parranda "El Golpito" were in charge of putting the folkloric note and the musical finishing touch to the inaugural day.
The event was attended by the mayor of Arrecife, Manuel Fajardo, the first deputy mayor, José Montelongo, the Councilor for Parks and Gardens, Jacobo Lemes, and other members of the Municipal Corporation, as well as representatives of the Island Council of Lanzarote.
