Albox Transforms Its Old Road into a Modern Urban Boulevard
The Provincial Council of Almería and the Albox City Council are investing over 1.6 million euros to improve 950 meters of Avenida 28 de Febrero.
By Manuel Cano Heredia
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Facade of an Andalusian town hall with balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon light, blue sky.
The Provincial Council of Almería and the Albox City Council have initiated the transformation works of the former regional road into a new urban boulevard on Avenida 28 de Febrero.
The project, with a budget of 1,649,400 euros, will improve 950 linear meters and 15 meters in width, creating wide sidewalks, a bidirectional bike lane, and a new rainwater drainage system. The initiative, jointly funded by both institutions, has an execution period of 9 months.
The objective is to humanize the municipality and promote sustainable mobility. The new roadway will feature a continuous median and the speed limit will be set at 30 km/h, with elevated pedestrian crossings to ensure safety. Accesses to shops and properties will be adapted with a minimum width of 7.50 meters.
Beneath the surface, a new rainwater drainage network and a public lighting system with LED technology will be installed, enhancing visibility while reducing electricity consumption.
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"Leading a municipality requires great responsibility, but transforming a municipality requires, above all, courage. And this City Council has been brave. It marks a before and after because these works, which will change the municipality's appearance, making it more attractive, accessible, and with more sustainable mobility, are finally starting."
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"Albox is a commercial municipality and needed this development to have accessibility that met objectives of sustainability, safety, and improvement of public services. This is how this great project is being carried out, which will guarantee safety for pedestrians, for traffic, lighting... projecting Albox into the future."
The total investment by the Provincial Council in Albox for development and infrastructure between 2016 and 2026 amounts to 9 million euros, with this project being the prime example of its commitment to the Almanzora region.