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The other four, older, will remain in their current locations |
The Department of Infrastructure, through Service of Parks and Gardens, has begun preparations for the transfer of three ficus crisp, the smaller size of the space available in San Francisco, during the next remodeling Glorieta popular.
The work consists of pruning and trimming larger branches and will run initially until next Wednesday.
The specimens to be transported are three that were planted in 1985, when the last renovation of the square.
One of the copies.
which has already been performed, is located on the north side, and two on the south side.
The other four ficus, species macrophila, greater size and antiquity, and which were planted in the square after 1928, will be retained in their current locations (two on the north side and two in the west), albeit with a reduced postage enabling vision of modernist building facades, as the House Master, and light penetration.
This will be the next job to be undertaken by the Parks and Gardens, trim the branches of these trees almost centenarians and reduce its size that currently hinders the vision of buildings and darkens the area.
The renovation will begin after Easter, in order to revitalize and restore pedestrian one of the most significant public spaces of the city, where stood the ancient Roman Forum.
DRAFT PEATONALIZACIÃ "N
So the project is part of the pedestrian performances that are taking place in the historical district and includes the disappearance of traffic around and holistic grading and paving of the entire space, with limestone, to the front of the buildings: the same to have been paving the streets of Hull and was used by the founders of the City.
But they maintain a restricted road access to the west side windlass from the street into the streets Palas Honda and Ignacio Garcia, for services and residents.
After refurbishing also allow the shift from San Antonio Street give the Poor Knight Street exit, but all with pedestrian pavement.
The remaining space will be completely pedestrianized.
Maintaining the trees and flowerbeds are deleted
Another feature is that the trees will remain for the most part, only proceeding to the transfer of the three specimens of ficus nitida above.
Parterres are deleted also served among other things to separate the traffic square, and thereby improve the permeability between the facades and sidewalks of the downtown plaza.
The square will be an open space and easily accessible from anywhere.
CARTAGENA PRESENCE OF ROMAN
The Plaza de San Francisco after the renovation will add to its appeal an interest in Roman and Archaeological Cartagena, in its center.
The limestone paving referred to above, in different formats, will mark the stamp Augusteum Forum and travertine stone similar to the original team which built the Forum, also marking the walls and gates of both buildings.
There will be a reproduction of the sculpture of Augustus togado that appeared in the vicinity of the square, thus a reference image to the Roman city, the central space, the Forum, is reproduced.
In order to be the starting place of archaeological routes, are placed two large display panels: one with the plane of the Roman city and one with a perfect reproduction of what was the Forum.
Finally they placed large signs embedded in the pavement with the inscriptions of Plaza de San Francisco, Forum and Augusteum and reproduction of a plaque in honor Apalus, a Roman nobleman wanted collected in several different objects found in excavations in the area .
Physicians continue to chair SQUARE IQUEZ
The sculpture of actor Isidoro Máiquez cartagenero contained in this place since it opened in 1927, will continue to chair, but not from the heart but from one of their headers.
The sculpture will be placed under the shelter of the big ficus macrophila west side, giving it a preferred location in space, according to the ideas of romantic garden, but releasing the center of the square for urban use.
Lighting "NY FURNITURE
The project includes the renovation of the lighting of the entire plaza, including ornamental trees and facades.
The lighting of the square will light antipollution indications, while the ornamental trees and facades will be made ​​with low-power LED technology, which will allow the use and combination of colors, depending on the season.
Also be placed street furniture consisting of benches and bins.
GLASS BOOTH
Finally it provides for placing a beverage kiosk consists of a glass box which formally does not interfere with reading of space leaving its transparency perceive the trunk of ficus that attaches to, and creating a point of social activity in the center Square.
In all, according to the technical editors of the project is to create a living space in the center of the historic city itineraries.
The work has a budget of 900,000 euros, which will be hired soon.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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