Three weeks after the start of the construction sites at the Museum Terminal, from today The redevelopment works of the tramway have moved to Viale San Martino, in the stretch of road that goes from Piazza Cairoli to via Maddalena. As is known, the modernization and efficiency project of the tramway includes an overall restyling of the main commercial street of the city of Messina, as well as in Piazza della Repubblica.
At the end of the architectural-urban redevelopment interventions, viale San Martino will be returned to citizens with a totally renewed aspect. Specifically, The stretch of road between Piazza Cairoli and the intersection with Viale Europa, both the valley side and the mountain side, will be entirely brought to a level with the pre -existing sidewalk and entirely repaired with lava stone basole. Within the redeveloped and pedestrianized area it will be given Much space for greenery Public and cycle paths will also be built, with a safe path for pedestrians and cyclists. The architectural redevelopment works will also affect the sidewalks of all the traverse that overlook viale San Martino.
As for the interventions on the tramway, they will be carried out Hydraulic works for the conveying of rainwater to the disposal conduct that runs below the tramway. Overall, the duration of the entire construction site is scheduled in twelve months, six months of the valley side and six months of the mountain side. On the other hand, the interventions started this morning will be completed, in the stretch of road between Piazza Cairoli and via Maddalena, both sides.
“Today we kick off a double work: the redevelopment of the tramway in the city centerthanks to which the tram will be more efficient and modern than it has been to date due to structural critical issues present since its design; and the restyling of Viale San Martinowhich will be enhanced with significant interventions aimed at making it even more attractive. In this first phase the works will focus between Piazza Cairoli and via Maddalena and will be completed within 60 days “. So the mayor expressed himself Federico Basile, present this morningtogether with the representatives of the Engineering Engineering Costruzioni Colombrita Srl, the start of the works in the city center.
At his side there was also The president of Atm Carla Grillowhich added: “We are ready to face this very important challengethat a dual objective aims: to make the tramway more modern, with a series of positive effects on the tram service, and redevelop our natural shopping center with a uniform flooring, of great visual and appropriate effect for a large pedestrian area “.