Municipal playground renovation plan nears its final stretch

Through this project, the modernization of almost twenty facilities is being carried out.

The Estepona City Council reports that the first phase of the renovation and modernization plan of the playgrounds has reached its final stage. The aim of this project has been to put in perfect condition of use and safety these spaces for the leisure of the little ones, which are located both in the urban core and in the suburbs.

This plan is being carried out in a total of 18 parks, of which have completed those located in Plaza de las Nieves and in front of the municipal nursery Cancelada, in Plaza de la Concordia and in front of the mayor’s office of Isdabe, the neighborhoods of Blas Infante and Picasso, the one located on Avenida Andalucía and Grandfather’s park on Calle Ortega y Gasset. Also, have already been renovated the Altos de Guadalobón, the Parque del Ángel, those of Santiago Apostol and Congreso streets, the Plaza del Ajedrez, the Avenida Guillermo Cabrera, the Parque de la Comunicación and the one in front of the National Police Station. The one located in the Plaza de los Pescadores, the one located in the Parque Ferial y Deportivo and the one in the Jardín de la Vega are still to be undertaken.

The investment of this municipal plan is 745,254 euros (VAT included), and includes the replacement of the protective surfaces formed by rubber tiles for continuous rubber safety pavements 4 centimeters thick. In addition, the play elements in poor condition that can be repaired are being removed and transported to the City Hall warehouse to be given a second life as spare parts for other elements, if possible.

Street furniture elements that interfere with the works, such as litter garbage cans or benches, have also been removed and subsequently relocated within the children’s area or in its immediate vicinity.

New sets of playground equipment or isolated elements are being installed, located according to the safety area required and indicated by the manufacturer. Finally, in those areas that do not have a perimeter safety area, an enclosure made up of colored metal fences 90 centimeters high is being installed.

In short, this action is being carried out in enclosures where the play and safety elements that are in poor condition are being replaced by others of higher quality, more modern and adapted to the needs of children.

This intervention is the first phase of a plan that will reach all the playgrounds in the municipality in the coming months.