Playa de Palma: 300 million euros for the great redesign!

Playa de Palma: 300 million euros for the great redesign!

Playa de Palma, Spanien - Playa de Palma on Mallorca faces a comprehensive renovation, which was presented by Palma's mayor Jaime Martínez. With an investment volume of up to 300 million euros, the plans are ambitious and aim at a fundamental modernization of the popular holiday destination. The action plan comprises 35 measures that are to be implemented over the course of ten years. The financing takes place from the city administration's own funds, which Martínez emphasized in his presentation. It is impressive that the projects are to be developed in cooperation with local entrepreneurs and local associations in order to guarantee the acceptance and participation of the population.

A central point of the project is the beautification of the second and third sea line, for which a budget of around 80 million euros has already been planned. Renewers of streets and sidewalks are planned to increase the quality of life on the beach. It is also planned to connect the Playa de Palma to the public rental bike network "Bicipalma", which should promote sustainable mobility in the region.

sustainability in focus

The action plan also deals with cultural, sporting and leisure facilities that should contribute to the revival of the region. Five large parks are intended as green lungs and are intended to integrate sports facilities such as beach volleyball and beach football. The creation of living space by converting outdated one and two-star hotels is also the focus. Innovative concepts for housing in the hinterland of the Ballermann are sought.

Martínez criticized the Spanish central government for its lack of support in the renewal of the tourist strongholds. This is a point that looks like a reminder that the Playa de Palma has been waiting for modernization for 20 years. The police of the city administration, which have been renewing sewage system and street lighting by the sea for two years, are in the foreground here.

integration into the overall plan

Another component of the plan is the creation of a train connection between the Palma and Llucmajor, whereby stops are integrated on the Playa de Palma. This aspect combines with the current challenges of urban planning, which are increasingly shaped by climate change and urbanization. Sustainable urban planning, as is also propagated in Germany under the target SDG 11, includes ecological, social and economic aspects. Mallorca also ensures that the ecological footprint is reduced and promoting environmentally friendly means of transport.

The implementation of the measures will not be without challenges. High initial investments are necessary to achieve the desired sustainability goals. Citizen participation in particular is crucial to create an accepted and functional urban environment. Martínez has announced that the last construction phase of the current projects for the coming winter is planned, and the city is already planning to intensify possible new buildings in the SES Fontanelles wetland.

The future of the Playa de Palma is eagerly awaited, since the renovation not only increases the tourist attractiveness, but should also improve the quality of life of the residents in the long term. The initiative of Martínez and his commitment to an inclusive urban development are looked at with great interest.

For more information on this topic, visit the articles on Weser-Kurier , Mallorca Zeitung and Bau-Plan Asekurenado .