Works to convert Muelle de Poniente (Maó) into a walkway have started
Maó
04/11/2015
Improvement works to convert Muelle de Poniente in a boulevard, thus gaining useful space for pedestrian and reactivating area economy, have started. This has been possible thanks to the port spaces’ reorganisation done by Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB). Once goods traffic has been moved to Cós Nou, with the temporary maritime station already finished and Ro-Ro ramp of the dock removed, a space for trucks arriving with regular shipping service is no longer required. That’s why APB decided to gain space for the city, redistributing the current parking –parallel to the pavement– and extending the sidewalk where stores are located. Final result will be a new boulevard for pedestrian with cobbled pavement, new street furniture and more palms distributed all along the walkway, thus reactivating area economic activity and facilitating the passage for pedestrian. The works have been awarded to Construcciones Olives at € 397.000 (a figure which represents a fall of EUR 87.000 over the bid price. Execution time will be two months. APB will apply a bonus to the concessions while works are being executed and locals cannot run the terraces.
