Today, 6 November, the municipal website of the Spanish city of Guadalajara reported that work has begun on improving the local rainwater drainage system with a view to improving its capacity and preventing future floodings. The maintenance and improvement are being carried out at 14 different points in the city for a combined budget of around 180 000 euros.
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The types of operations that have been undertaken with a view to preventing floods in the city include the expansion and improvement of the drainages, the creation of new drains and scuppers (holes in the sides of buildings that allow for the outflow of rainwater), as well as the modification of streets and roads if their design is conducive to water accumulation.
The Mayor of Guadalajara, Alberto Rojo, went to inspect how the work was going on at one of the selected points, specifically the Buenafuente Street in the Los Manantiales district.
“With these works, which the municipal government has carried out in recent months, we are confident of solving this problem,” said the Mayor. He was referring to the floods experienced during the recent public holidays in the city.
Mr Rojo also paid attention to the fact that such infrastructural improvements are a necessary and essential component of the upgrading and requalification of a residential area, such as Los Manatiales – a neighbourhood which has its roots as a working-class area.
“We are reconditioning the public toilets of the old soccer field, we are going to clean the entire river bank from the bridge to the old flour factory and we will execute the project chosen by the neighbours within participatory budgets to improve the network of public lighting in Buenafuente Street,” promised the Mayor.
He added that he was committed to uplifting the pride of the residents by knowing that they are not living in a “second-rate neighbourhood”.
Source: TheMayor.EU
