Tarifa is improving the areas around Santa Catalina Castle with more space for pedestrians and bikes

Tarifa City Council carries out work Improve the environment of Santa Catalina Castle And the promenade that runs along The road to Isla de las Palomas, Playa Chica and Los Lances Beach. Currently, you are developing pedestrian itinerary from this area, sidewalk expansionVery busy with residents and tourists especially in the summer. Works are expected to be completed between two months September and October from this year.

One of the main objectives of the project is to achieve a Environmental and Functional Improvement Infrastructures and public spaces at the service of the citizens of Tarifa, as the entrances and sidewalks that existed until the beginning of these works lacked the minimum required width, as well as a clear delineation of the vehicular rolling area and the pedestrian and recreation area. Business will also increase Accessibility For this urban environment, especially for those people who show some kind of functional diversity.

Finally, once the pavement improvement tasks are completed, it will be installed Street Furnitureespecially bike rack that encourages Use of soft transportation In order to reduce environmental impact, reduce atmospheric and noise pollution in the area. There will be too New seats, litter boxes and lights. Tarifa City Council, by installing the columns, has already banned unregulated parking in the vicinity of the Santa Catalina Castle.

Mayor , Francisco Ruiz Giraldesin statements south of EuropeHe says the sidewalks at that place were “very small and now, with the rebuilding, people will be able to walk more comfortably.” Once this first phase of the project is completed, between September and October, the City Council will do so The second phaseConsisting of Renovation and cleaning Inside the Santa Catalina Castle, classified as Culturally Important Assets (BIC), in addition to rearranging the entire hill. “We intend to appreciate the area On the cultural and entertainment level‘The mayor explains. We will create a file Sharing project To find out what citizens want to do there,” a survey that will be launched at the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023.

Enrique Martinez Marinpresident sigittorA government company dedicated to managing innovation and tourism technologies visited Tarifa this week. “We were talking, specifically, about enhancing the value of the associated Santa Catalina Castle Concepts of cultural destination tourismFrancisco Ruiz details. Looks like they have a file financing line For this type of project we are waiting for them to send us documents to study it and see if it fits with our idea of ​​the area.”

More bikes, less cars

“One of our goals is to continue developing Bike Lane From the center to other points in Tarifa,” adds Ruiz Giraldes beach girl It is a very urban beach that has more and more infrastructure, and among them, we will build Bicycle parking space With this package of improvements.”

The mayor also explains the alternatives that will be developed to replace Parking spaces that were eliminated in the vicinity of Santa Catalina. “We will create parking pockets outside the historic center, in marine areaIt is a 15 or 20 minute walk from the city centre. Still, too We will provide buses So that people can easily reach the center without having to stand in the center,” a service currently up for tender, according to the mayor.

Improving the areas around Santa Catalina Hill is not, in the mayor’s opinion, an isolated measure. “We are determined Create a streetpedestrian connection line, from the monument area to Sancho IV, ie Historic helmet From Tarifa, towards the port and the fishing area, until reaching the southernmost point of the European continent, such as cute islandRuiz Giraldes says.

At the end of last year, the city council awarded €101,460.03 (incl. VAT) To construction company Goliat improvement of the areas around Santa Catalina Hill and the waterfront promenade area. The procedure is paid for with the support approved by the district within the funds allocated to Andalusia Tourist Municipalities.