Planning Authority funds projects in five localities

The Planning Authority has said it will continue in its effort to support and fully fund urban projects which are proposed by local councils to better the quality of life for residents living in the neighbourhood. This week the authority signed an agreement with five local councils amounting to over €70,000.

In the locality of Żejtun, the Planning Authority will be funding the restoration of a onestorey building which is characterised by a shrine dedicated to St Joseph. The deteriorated shrine and the building, which carries a number of bad practice interventions, are crying out for this project to be undertaken. Located between Marsaxlokk Street and St Joseph Street, the niche is constructed in the baroque style with semicircular recesses and crowned with a double cornice. It is topped with a cross on a pedestal in the middle and originally had two spherical decorative elements on each of the columns. The sill lies on two decorated corbels which support the whole niche. A decorative plaque with indulgences is placed between the two corbels.

Paving works will be carried out at Triq il-Kalati in Sannat, Gozo. This narrow street which has a dilapidated asphalt surface will be upgraded giving it a predominantly pedestrian character.

New public convenience facilities will be constructed in Misraħ iż-Żernieq in Kirkop. Frequented by many locals, this public open space needs basic facilities to ensure it remains a meeting place for residents living in the neighbourhood.

In Birgu, the council has continued with its project to introduce decorative benches in its public open spaces. New decorative benches will be installed in Triq il-Foss tas-Sur and Triq ilĦabs l-Antik.