The mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez, and the Councilor for Urban Planning, Eduardo Placeres, have stated that they are "satisfied with the good pace of the works that will transform Tenderete Street", between the section between Víctor Hugo Street and Avenida de Los Geranios, in the Argana Alta neighborhood".
The mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez, has highlighted that “these works, which are already on the opposite side to the one already executed, will improve one of the main arteries of the city, transforming the current space into a safer, more sustainable and accessible one for the residents of Argana Alta and Arrecife”.
"It should be remembered that the work consists of the expansion of the sidewalks to an average width of 2.5 meters and the placement of speed bumps on the road, leaving the current lanes in both directions with a circulation width of 3.25 meters", explain from the Consistory.
For his part, the Councilor for Urban Planning, Eduardo Placeres, explained that “with these works, the installation of a new irrigation and rainwater network will also be carried out, as well as underground pipes for low voltage for low consumption public lighting and telecommunications”.
In addition, this intervention "also contemplates the placement of tree pits with jacaranda trees between Iguazú and Víctor Hugo streets, and in addition, a two-meter wide median will be enabled between the space between Iguazú and Avenida de Los Geranios to facilitate the pedestrian crossing of the street, landscaping it with rosemary trees", they point out from the City Council.
The works are being carried out by the company Lanzagrava S.L, who was awarded the work for a total amount of 1,280,279.68 euros, and has an execution period of 8 months.
The mayor apologizes to those affected for the inconvenience that the works may cause" but points out that from the Consistory they are "sure that they will improve the quality of life of the residents of Argana Alta and Arrecife”.