Santa Cruz Launches Uruguay-Salamanca Improvement Plan

Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council has started a new plan to improve the Uruguay and Salamanca neighborhoods. This plan, which came about after a recent technical visit, aims to fix ongoing problems with road safety, accessibility, and basic services. It's part of a bigger strategy to refresh these areas and directly improve the lives of people living there.

Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez, along with councilors Purificación Dávila (District) and Evelyn Alonso (Mobility), led an inspection that kicked off this plan. It addresses worries raised by residents of La Arboleda, who have mainly complained about cars driving too fast and the poor state of street furniture. These issues are common in older city areas that need updating to meet today's standards for getting around and living comfortably.

One key area identified is the junction of El Olvido and Fébles Campos streets, which is near a school. The Mobility Department plans to study ways to improve visibility and road signs there. The goal is to make sure students are safe when they are dropped off and picked up. This shows the council's commitment to protecting pedestrians, especially children, which is a core part of creating sustainable city transport.

Because of repeated accidents caused by speeding, the city council will also put in place technical solutions to slow down traffic in the most troublesome spots. Councilor Evelyn Alonso stressed that the aim is to create safer and more organized traffic flow throughout all residential neighborhoods.

Environmental concerns are also being addressed. People living on Diego Crosa street are worried about the condition of the trees. The Parks and Gardens department will urgently study the trees' health to see if they can be saved or need to be replaced. On the same street, there's also a plan to improve accessibility. This includes building new curb ramps and special pedestrian crossings to remove obstacles and make it easier for people with reduced mobility to get around, which is a key part of modern city planning rules.

In the Centro-Ifara District, the council has confirmed the budget and timeline for paving Nijota and Campoamor streets this year, fulfilling a long-standing request from residents. Councilor Purificación Dávila highlighted that even though these projects might seem small, they have a direct and big impact on people's daily comfort and safety, helping to create better urban spaces. Other improvements are also planned for the Salamanca and Uruguay neighborhoods, but specific details haven't been shared yet.