The project for the new multifunctional floodable park in Aguas Nuevas has been presented, with an investment of more than 1.2 million euros.

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, along with the Councilor for Urban Services, Sandra Sánchez, the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, the Manager of AGAMED, Jorge Ballesta, and the Deputy Manager of AGAMED, Gemma Cruz, have presented the construction project for a new multifunctional floodplain park to the residents of the Aguas Nuevas residential area. This project, which is part of the municipality's Master Plan for Stormwater Management, will be carried out between Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, Avenida de La Mancha, and the streets Sancho Panza and Dulcinea.

The project will be carried out in two phases. The first phase, with an investment of over €1.2 million, will begin next September and has an estimated completion period of nine months. The second phase is planned for a subsequent phase, currently in the planning phase.

A NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE OF MORE THAN 4,100 M²

The main objective of this new park is twofold: on the one hand, to act as a green infrastructure for sustainable stormwater management, and on the other, to create a new, naturalized and accessible urban space for residents' recreation, sports, and leisure.

Two different areas have been designed in the area of action:

• A sports and leisure area that will include a skate park and a skating bowl, designed with precast concrete elements that, in addition to their recreational use, will form part of the urban drainage system.
• A large, naturalized green area that will incorporate more than 1,500 m² of rain gardens and sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS), with special attention to integrating native vegetation and enhancing biodiversity.

HYDRAULIC CAPACITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

The new infrastructure will allow for the retention of up to 2,000 m³ of stormwater, which will be evacuated in a controlled manner through a new pipeline that will run along Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. The design includes a system of connecting basins between different retention areas, which will operate by gravity, thus improving the efficiency of the drainage system and minimizing the risk of flooding.

The project also includes significant improvements to urban accessibility, with new pedestrian routes connecting Dulcinea Street, Sancho Panza Street, and Avenida de La Mancha with the existing routes along Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. The pedestrian paths will be constructed with drainage pavement and integrated green areas.

The project includes a major landscaping project in the green area, where the 43 existing trees will be maintained and 10 new trees will be added. In addition, more than 2,100 shrub and herbaceous species will be planted, including lemon verbena, sage, santolina, rosemary, lavender, thyme, and Teucrium fruticans, among others, with the aim of revitalizing the vegetation and increasing biodiversity. 250 m² of permeable meadows will also be incorporated, reinforcing the park's ecological function.
As a complementary measure, an 80-meter-long plant-based acoustic protection screen will be installed next to Sancho Panza Street, composed of ornamentally arranged Cupressus sempervirens trees.

PHASE II: NEW GREEN AREA AND COMPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT

In a second phase, the project will expand to the section of Avenida Cortes Valencianas and Avenida del Sur. This area will include a new green area equipped with children's playgrounds, calisthenics, and bio-healthy exercise areas, thus completing the park's multifunctional nature and reinforcing its role as a space for community and neighborhood well-being.

SUSTAINABILITY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The fundamental objective of the project is to transform this urban environment into a resilient space, capable of adapting to climate change and, at the same time, offering citizens a place to meet, relax, and exercise in complete harmony with the surroundings.

With this intervention, Torrevieja City Council and AGAMED reaffirm their commitment to sustainable development, innovation in green infrastructure, and improving residents' quality of life.