CARTAGENA (MURCIA), 25 (EUROPA PRESS)
The mayor, Noelia Arroyo, has discussed with the new board of the Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Cartagena and Region (FAVCAC) the main concerns of the neighborhood movement, from soil decontamination to infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare in neighborhoods and districts.
Arroyo, accompanied by the councilors of Infrastructure and Urbanism, Diego Ortega, and Citizen Participation and Festivities, Francisca Martínez, has met with the neighborhood board, which is once again chaired by Tomás Sánchez after the elections last March, as reported by municipal sources in a statement.
One of the topics discussed was the decontamination of soils in the urban environment, which, as the mayor explained, have active files for the first time.
In the case of El Hondón, there is a subsidiary execution file; in the Zinsa lands, orders for the removal of contaminants have been issued under judicial supervision; and in Peñarroya, the Port Authority is working on cleaning the affected lands, as stated by the City Council.
In terms of railway infrastructure, the City Council has expressed its «concern» about «the setback of the central government regarding the freight variant that should connect the port with the Mediterranean Corridor, passing through the ZAL of Los Camachos and avoiding the passage through the urban core of Alumbres.»
The Federation, which includes about 70 neighborhood associations, has reiterated its «commitment» to the environmental regeneration of Mar Menor and Portmán, and has advocated for «strengthening collaboration with entities such as COEC.»
Regarding infrastructure, neighborhood representatives have demanded improvements in paving, lighting, and road safety, such as the installation of smart pedestrian crossings.
They have also emphasized the need to ensure the opening of medical offices in the summer, an issue that the City Council is discussing with the Murcian Health Service. Other issues raised have been the improvement of public transportation in the West area and the maintenance of parks and gardens.
