The governing council of the Municipal Urban Planning Department of the City Council of Córdoba has given the green light to the special plan for the La Perla developments, phases I and II. This advancement will allow the process of providing basic supplies and services to begin, aimed at regularizing this group of homes located between La Golondrina and Majaneque, following the established channels of the Andalusian Urban Planning Law (Lista).

The action area covers 228,030 square meters in the Vega del Guadalquivir. Currently, the urbanization has 211 plots, of which 189 already have buildings, mostly single-family homes with one floor and an average area of 1,000 square meters. The plan will focus on defining the necessary land to execute the service infrastructures demanded by residents.

The document addresses the risk to public health and the environment arising from the lack of sewage systems and the use of individual septic tanks, as well as the consumption of water from private wells. This situation, reported by the Ombudsman, will be resolved by channeling wastewater into the municipal network, preventing soil degradation.

A flood risk has been identified on the northern boundary due to an unnamed stream. To mitigate this danger, hydrological and environmental improvement works will be carried out on the stream bed to increase its capacity to withstand torrential rain events with a 500-year return period. The option of burying the stream has been discarded for safety reasons and to preserve the ecological value of its banks. The proposal includes revegetation of the banks with native species to enhance the area's environmental quality.

Regarding service infrastructures, the internal sanitation network will be connected to the collector in the Poniente area, which will require a wastewater pumping station. A new, meshed potable water supply network will also be built to ensure adequate pressure and quality to all plots.

Landscape integration is another key aspect of the plan, aiming for urbanization works to maintain the rural and traditional character of the vega. Roads will retain their gravel finish, and earthy materials will be used. House facade colors will be regulated, favoring white or cream tones, to ensure the urbanization harmonizes with the surroundings, including the archaeological site of Medina Azahara, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The economic study estimates a total investment of 2.55 million euros, privately financed, to complete all phases. Costs cover everything from the drafting of technical projects to the physical execution of sanitation and water works. For this purpose, property owners must form a collaborative urban development entity.