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The mayor, accompanied by the councilors for the Environment and Public Safety, has reported on the initiatives aimed at enhancing pedestrian access to the area, decongesting it from traffic and increasing security, which begins to be implemented this weekend with a cut off of traffic and parking in Mayrena with access to Camino del HuertoThe actions have been consulted with associations, social agents and environmental technicians, as well as with the health authorities and Security Forces and Bodies, which will continue to be convened periodically to evaluate and introduce measures to the plan according to the evolution of the situationTo reduce the collapse of vehicles, a new parking area has been set up on the Camino de Mayrena, near the Residence for the ElderlySince the situation of the pandemic also entails urgent decision-making, on weekends and holidays, from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m., road traffic is restricted, cutting off access at the Flour Factory and Los Viñales area.
except for residentsThe City Council designates a special cleaning patrol to reinforce the maintenance of the place on weekendsAfter these measures already adopted for this weekend, over the next few months others will continue to be implemented, such as the elimination of certain picnic areas and the creation of a pedestrian path connecting with the Camino del Huerto, as well as the creation of a site website and access control with economic cost to limit capacityJosé Francisco García has indicated that "from the municipal government we think that we must mark a before and after in a place so dear and valued and this requires an effort and the change of some habits that involve us all.
The sources are very known and its respectful use should be promoted and that it redounds in a benefit to the local economy.
Visitors can admire and walk quietly through this environment, but without being used as a picnic area, where they spend the whole day as in some cases "The Caravaca de la Cruz City Council -through the different councils involved and the dialogue with associations, technicians and social agents of the municipality- implements a series of measures to change the management model of Fuentes del Marqués, leading to a more sustainable and respectful enjoyment of the place.This has been announced by the mayor, José Francisco García, accompanied by the councilors of the Environment, Ana Belén Martínez, and of Citizen Security, José Santiago Villa, noting that "the new regulations begin to be activated this weekend of 24 and 25 October and will continue to be implemented progressively this winter.
"The mayor has indicated that "as many measures as necessary will be added and adapted to this initial plan, based on the evolution of the situation and the meetings that we are going to hold periodically with groups, technicians, security services and experts at a particular level they are advising us and with whom we would like to agree on each step on this path that we Caravaqueños want.
"José Francisco García has indicated that "from the municipal government we think that we must mark a before and after in such a beloved place and this requires an effort and change of some habits that involve us all.
The sources are well known and are it must promote its respectful use and that it redounds in a benefit to the local economy.
Visitors can admire and walk calmly through this environment, but without using it as a picnic area, where they spend the whole day as happens in some cases "."Promoting pedestrian access, decongesting nearby traffic and increasing security for compliance with regulations are the three main objectives pursued so that this place can be enjoyed, but in a sustainable way and with the guarantees that everything is done with respect for the environment ", reported the Councilor for Citizen Security, José Santiago Villa.For her part, the Councilor for the Environment, Ana Belén Martínez, recalled that "we all have to collaborate in conserving the natural heritage of Fuentes del Marqués, since they are a place of environmental, geological and hydrological interest and this is necessary measures that go beyond paper ".First phaseThe first package of measures will be activated this weekend, October 24 and 25."In addition to agreeing on them in the first meeting with associations, social agents and environmental technicians, they have also been discussed with the competent health authorities, since the situation of the pandemic also leads us to make urgent decisions, although the goal is to implement a model change of management in the medium term beyond the current health context, "said the mayor.In order to reduce the load or collapse of vehicles and promote walking, two measures are imminent.
One of them is the creation of a parking area located in Camino de Mayrena, about 200 meters from the Residence for the Elderly, where work is being done on its conditioning and signaling.The second is the restriction to road traffic, except for residents, on weekends and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.
The entrances will be cut off at the height of the Flour Factory and Los Viñales area and controlled by the Local Police, while inside the site and the new parking area there will be Civil Protection officers.In addition, the Department of Public Services has launched a special cleaning patrol for the weekends, which reinforce the tasks that are regularly carried out in the area through the services contracted with the association's Ecojardín APCOM.In the parking area and surroundings it will be remembered by means of signs that it is not allowed to access with other people's furniture (tables, chairs, refrigerators, shade, etc.); that bathing and any use of water, fishing and hunting is prohibited; as well as the obligation, under penalty, to deposit any waste in the bins and containers and to respect the natural environment and its species of flora and fauna.Phase twoAfter the measures adopted for this weekend, throughout the winter changes will continue to be adopted through a series of actions, including the elimination of certain picnic areas to enhance the Fountains as an environment for walking and recreation or the reorganization of traffic and creation of a pedestrian path linking Camino del Huerto with the main entrance to Las Fuentes to avoid overcrowding of cars in the surroundings.Likewise, the improvement in signage is also included in order to promote knowledge of the rules of use of the site and the creation of a specific web page that informs about the regulations and news in this regard.Además, recogiendo otras de las propuestas ciudadanas y con el fin de limitar el aforo, se pondrá en marcha un control de acceso con coste económico en fines de semana y festivos, excepto para residentes en Caravaca, mediante la descarga de una aplicación móvil (APP), que estará controlado mediante Protección Civil, que harán de revisores comprobando entrada o DNI de residente.Consenso y colaboración ciudadanaAntes de hacer públicas estas medidas en las que el Ayuntamiento viene trabajando, se convocó una reunión de consulta y asesoramiento con responsables de seguridad, técnicos y expertos vinculados al medio natural, a las que se podrán sumar aquellos que estén interesados en realizar aportaciones.A la misma asistió el alcalde, junto a los concejales de Agricultura, Medio Ambiente, Servicios Públicos y Seguridad Ciudadana y técnicos municipales y de la Dirección General del Medio Natural, así como representantes de Policía Local, Protección Civil, las asociaciones Caralluma y Adenow.
Igualmente, se contó con otras voces especializadas como diplomados caravaqueños en Geografía y Ordenación del Territorio y Ciencias Ambientales.
Este comité se seguirá convocando periódicamente para ir evaluando e introduciendo medidas al plan conforme la evolución de la situación.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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