The service has been awarded to the company Esteyco, which previously drafted the preliminary project, for an amount of 1,446,651.23 euros (VAT included) and an execution period of 11 months. The action aims to integrate the riverbed into the urban fabric and connect the city's two banks.
The execution of this contract will be co-financed 50% by the Junta de Andalucía, after the actions to minimize flood risk were declared of interest to the Autonomous Community. The award followed the modification of the agreement between the City Council and the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development.
The drafting of this first phase will focus on interventions on the riverbed, balancing hydraulic functionality and flood safety with urban planning requirements. The proposal is based on hydraulic modeling of the river and has a favorable report from the Directorate General of Water Resources of the Junta de Andalucía.
This intervention will reduce flood risk and transform the riverbed into a green corridor, aligning with climate change adaptation goals. The proposal includes the creation of five plaza-bridges to connect both banks and the undergrounding of side tracks to create two boulevards.
