The City Council has already begun drafting the project, which also includes reforestation with urban species and sustainable restoration of the ecosystem
Benidorm will include a floodable park in the Barceló ravine renaturalization project
Benidorm City Council will build a flood-prone park on a municipal plot of land located at the intersection of Avenida Bernat de Sarrià and Calle Ciudad Real, which also borders the La Torreta Social Centre and the Lope de Vega International School.
This was announced by the Councilor for Water Cycle, José Ramón González de Zárate, who specified that this future park is included in the renaturalization project for the Barceló ravine, which is already being drafted and will cover the aforementioned plot of land, measuring approximately 16,000 square meters. The councillor made this announcement as part of the initiatives being developed to commemorate World Water Day, which is celebrated tomorrow, Saturday.
"At no time during the year do we stop working to improve water management, whether in drinking water, sewage, reclaimed water, or in flood-prone areas," stated the councillor before announcing the plans for "a problematic area such as the Barceló ravine." González de Zárate mentioned that this ravine is channeled from Ciudad Real Street to Juan Fuster Zaragoza, and from there to the sea. "But in the non-developable zone, the one on the outskirts, we're going to work to try to stem any water that may reach it and at the same time allow people to use the area for their leisure and enjoyment," he explained.
The Councilor for Water Cycles explained that the floodable park "will be quite simple, with the mission of collecting rainwater before it enters the area of the ravine, which is further inland and completely channelled." An area in which "native urban species will be planted and a path will be implemented for walking and for the water to flow freely, in addition to installing outdoor lighting so that residents can use this plot."
The idea, the councillor stated, is to complete the project quickly so that the work, which will not be excessively expensive, can be completed before the end of this year.
The renaturalization, reforestation, and ecosystem restoration project on this plot fundamentally seeks to mitigate vulnerability to the risks of flooding by creating controlled lamination zones, which would be the flood-prone park, as indicated in the project.
It will also contribute to reducing the municipality's ecological footprint and "creating a city through the renaturalization of existing urban edges and in the face of urban development."
As González de Zárate also announced, this plot will be converted into an outdoor recreational and sports space and will have sufficient tree cover to mitigate temperatures, in addition to providing low-cost maintenance throughout the intervention area.