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The Ministry of Public Works and Planning, through the Directorate General of Land and Housing, promotes social and economic development in the neighborhood of Santa Lucia in Cartagena with the reform of 106 homes in the comprehensive rehabilitation project in the area.

The Director General of Planning and Housing, Antonio Navarro, explained that "this project focuses on the recovery of one of the most traditional port city, composed of different streets with maritime tradition, so it is about preserving and promote a space that is part of the personality of Cartagena. "

The action is framed in a total area of 68,601 meters square, it affects the buildings located in the Santiago streets, The Long, La Huerta, Pedro Sánchez Meca, Bardiza, Drums and Francisco Jorquera, in this neighborhood traditionally populated by fishermen Harbor area of Cartagena.

The work planned which will involve an investment of over 1.4 million euros, including the recovery of the structural elements of buildings, improving accessibility, upgrading common areas and the adequacy of the living conditions of housing.

The existing buildings are mostly, single-family detached one or two plants.

Predominates pitched roof construction with wood shingle flat.

Many of the facades, originally from mortar or painted tiles have a coating, which adds moisture problems.

The project includes the rehabilitation of the Plaza Molina, located in the center of the neighborhood, and its extension to the port, with an area of 7,926 meters square.

For its implementation is carried out a competition of ideas by the Directorate General of Land and Housing, funded with 45,000 euros in the writing program of architectural projects of the Ministry.

"It's about recovering the neighborhood and brought in line with the modern and cosmopolitan city it is today Cartagena, through the aesthetic and functional improvement of housing, which will have the benefit of neighborhood residents," he said Navarro.

Source: CARM