Cieza City Councilor for Works and Services, Francisco Saorín, recalls that, back in 2016, the City Council had to carry out emergency work on Cabezo de la Fuensantilla due to the serious urban planning problems in the area.
In June 2016, the Department of Public Works, headed by Francisco Saorín, carried out emergency work in Cabezo de la Fuensantilla, specifically the construction of a retaining wall "in response to the risk of landslides on Rosaleda Street and to prevent possible material and personal damage that could be caused to pedestrians and vehicles on the N-301 road, as well as to the residents of the area."
The work consisted of reinforcing the existing slope by terracing it with concrete walls and providing drainage behind them, as well as repairing the concrete path that crowns the slope, as it presented multiple cracks.
In a press release, Saorín reported that new emergency work began before Christmas at Cabezo de la Fuensantilla due to a collapsed wall. Work was halted due to a worker's tragic accident and has resumed this week.
According to the councilor, the work, which is being carried out by the company ALBALUC and costs €53,018.04 (VAT included), is once again focused on Rosaleda Street and consists of the demolition of an old wall and fence made of bacheteras, with the subsequent removal of materials.
Once the wall has been demolished, excavation will begin for the foundation and construction of a gravel-filled concrete wall.
The project also includes the demolition of the pavement on Rosaleda Street, its replacement, and the replacement of the fencing with jambs and railings.
Francisco Saorín has stated that he is "aware that this is not the comprehensive action the neighborhood needs, as these interventions should have been carried out many years ago. Therefore, in their absence, Cabezo de la Fuensantilla is in a lamentable state, requiring urgent actions such as the one mentioned."
The councilor warned that the area requires ambitious action, which, given its high economic cost, "the City Council lacks the financial capacity to carry out. Therefore, it will require the Autonomous Community, which more than 20 years ago committed to intervening in the neighborhood, to participate in a joint effort to remodel the area, which must be reflected in the 2022 budget."
Finally, Saorín expressed his regret for the accident suffered by a worker on December 22, after falling five meters from the excavator he was working on. He reported that, fortunately, he is recovering well from his injuries.
Source: Cieza City Council.
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