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The Local Government of the City of Cartagena has this morning approved the remodeling of the Plaza de San Francisco to be integrated in the proposed pedestrianization of the historic.

The Councillor for Infrastructure and Services, Francisco Espejo, explained the details of the project has been divided into two parts: one covering the outer ring and includes the replacement of water and sanitation infrastructure, which run Aquagest a budget of about 800,000 euros, and another, that of the central plaza, the City Council held a budget of 700,000 euros.

Both parties will be executed rhythmic, with paving half the street Honda, that after the replacement of a central pipe is adoquinará similarly to stretch that comes from the Palace of captaincy, giving a uniform treatment of stone the hillock.

The works are expected to begin after Easter and also covering the San Antonio el Pobre street, whose work will be paralyzed in the face of the processions.

Implementation is planned that the works can be completed before Christmas 2013 and will consist of the renovation of the entire surface of the square will be at the same level.

Mirror has said the three fundamental objectives pursued by the project.

First, the archaeological representation in the pavement of the square of the various remnants found in his basement and were documented during excavations in 1985 and covering the entire square.

Specifically, the remains of the Convent of San Francisco, the Roman ruins of the Forum that are located about three meters deep and whose start value is difficult, and a refuge from the Civil War.

The other objective of the project is to preserve the existing vegetation.

Mirror has stated that all the trees will remain, but three ficus planted in 1985 and will move to the surroundings of the Palace of Sports and Health Center Barrio de la Concepción.

The remaining trees will remain, including the four historic ficus planted around 1930.El other project aims to rediscover the important modernist facades that this square is home to what will be cut branches and limit the carriage of some trees.

The new square of San Francisco, with presiding Máiquez one end, will be a space of 6,000 square meters cleared of boxes and other items, to meet and enjoy citizen.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena