The Director General of Planning and Housing, Antonio Navarro, accompanied by the mayor of Yecla, Juan Miguel Benedito, today visited the construction of architectural barrier removal and renovation of the urban infrastructure of the municipality's urban center, made to improve accessibility and security of citizens.
Navarro said that "these four blocks have been adapted to the needs of pedestrians for all citizens, especially people with physical disabilities, can travel independently by the town of Yecla.
In particular, Iberia Street was built a new sidewalk pavers, flush with the asphalt to avoid the presence of roads and sidewalks were removed from those vertical elements that might prevent accessibility to the pedestrian zone.
In the streets of San Nicolas Ram Hospital and sidewalks were adapted at its intersection with cross streets and pedestrian fords.
Thus, we reviewed the design, location and width of the passages, to coincide with the pedestrian crossings.
Likewise, placed a special non-slip floor with cylindrical bosses fords pedestrian zones located at the corners and intersections, and the use of curbs to prevent the invasion of these areas by road traffic.
"All works," said the responsible regional-aid response to the regional government gives local government for the removal of architectural barriers and planning in the municipalities, which are intended to achieve accessibility in public buildings and spaces so that substantially improved the accessibility of these materials and the quality of life of citizens. "
Source: CARM