translated from Spanish: The new Plaza España was inaugurated: I got the remodels

As of this Friday, September 6, the City of Mendoza has a new public space restored: the New Plaza España, located between the streets 9 de Julio, Montevideo, San Lorenzo and Spain, one of the works most awaited by the Spanish community and all Mendozas.” We inaugurate these works that represent our way of carrying out public policies: listening to the neighbors, the specialists, preserving our heritage and designing a sustainable and accessible city for all. This way of working allowed us to carry forward the process of historical transformation that we are carrying out throughout the City,” said Mayor Rodolfo Suarez.This space has been restored taking into account its historical, heritage, environmental and use. Thus, its vegetation (landscape), its spaces of recreation, contemplation, rest and transit were weighed. It is important to note that, at all times, the general guidelines of the square were respected emphasizing the sense of belonging of the Spanish community, while seeking to be used by passers-by in all its fullness for the encounter and enjoyment Outdoor. In this way, one of the most significant and valued works by neighbors and tourists was realized. The workIt is important to note that the work carried out had the character of restoration so that the identity of the square was not changed. Floors and benchesThe plot of the new floor reflects and respects the old plot that at the time had limestone tiles. While the majolica of the floor were exact replicas of the old ones improving their quality. Many of them were recovered and placed in defined sectors. The restorations of the banks, lamp bases, stonemasons and fountain stowed inthe aim of the replacement of broken parts identified by the specialist professionals in charge of such restoration. The subfloors were completely remade, according to the results yielded by the soil studies that were carried out at the beginning of the work, in order to achieve the resistance and qualities required by the standard. This allowed the correction of all levels of the square for its proper drainage. Regarding the choice of flats, the decision was taken from a joint work of professionals from the municipality and professionals from the heritage area of the Conicet, Heritage Council, College of Architects, among other institutions and specialists, who contributed to the definition of the type of color, thickness, finish, strength and quality of the parts to be placed. The results were pieces of superior quality and similarities in the shades of the old floor manufactured especially for the square. AccessibilityAccessibility Improved accessibility with larger ramps for good traffic for people with reduced mobility, leveling corners with the street, according to criteria of the Urban Renewal Plan.Secondary roads that did not correspond to the Original project were built in stone with wide joint to allow the growth of lawns and increase the permeable floor. While at pedestrian crossings grids were placed to allow transit. LightingThe underground electrical installation, plumbing and wiring was completely remade, along with the removal of existing subfloors and the construction of new ones. The source was waterproofed and respective pipes and peaks were changed and new lighting with RGB aquatic LED system was placed. Regarding the lighting of the property, the original street lamps were recovered by changing their system to LED to cause a significant saving in electricity consumption and optimize their lighting quality. In addition, luminaires were added in the meadows for the forestry and the staging of the frieze and monument with LED lighting was reinforced, also the perimeter of the fountain with LED system was put in value. Landscaping36 species of new trees, 800 shrubs and 1000 flowerers were planted, thus reinforcing the existing landscape proposal. New grass grass eshades were also placed in their entirety. Irrigation: the non-irrigation sectors were completed to have a better coverage of all the meadows and control the water resource. The original system of drain ditches was maintained by rebuilding them into ball stone and building the ones that were needed. The conditions and dimensions of forest niches were improved and screening was carried out in the ditches. Sector children’s gamesIn this sector a completely intervention was carried out, changing the games of children, and anti-impact rubber floors were placed black and green red. Banks were built around the trees protecting them. Below is the list of placed games that allow an interaction between childrenSilifon
Intercom
Integrated Calesite
Up and down
Roller slide
Tetra pyramid
Restoration of the FrisoAt this point, those pieces that were in poor condition were restored and the missing ones were completed. The pieces were restored by hand by local artists. The monument to the Confraternity was also restored and cleaned.Passenger public transport stopThe bus stops will have luminous signs and USB portsIn this note:
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