As he defined, the primary goal of this measure is that within the inexperienced areas the place the timber are affected by the enlargement works of Metro Line 11, the most important doable variety of specimens are transplanted.
In line with this undertaking, the present plans may even be modified to attenuate the results it has on every tree. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure will fee an individualized evaluation per copy.
In truth, counselor David Pérez, within the halls of the Madrid Assembly final week, already expressed his openness to introducing adjustments to attenuate the influence on timber. The residents of Arganzuela mobilized to guard them.
Poster within the protest in opposition to the logging of Madrid RíoEuropa Press
Specifically, some 1,027 situated on the peak of the pirate ship had been going to be felled to make room for the L11 station inside the park. A human chain was fashioned with posters with which they “sponsored” every one.
That was the preamble to a different focus that passed off this Saturday, concurrently in Madrid Río, Comillas and Moratalaz. In addition, a neighborhood affiliation and Ecologistas en Acción requested very precautionary measures earlier than the Prosecutor’s Office and earlier than the TSJM.
“The environmental influence examine has been carried out”
They argued on this authorized manner that the modification of the placement of the subway station went from Paseo de Yeserías (as contemplated in 2019) to the inside of Madrid Río. Something that would not have complied with the mandatory public info procedures.
However, from the Community of Madrid they’ve recalled this Monday that this was not the case and the interval for amassing allegations was opened earlier than that change. It was modified so as to add the Comillas station, on the request of residents and the City Council.
The authentic format of the Line between Conde de Casal and Plaza Elíptica solely contemplated the creation of the brand new Madrid Río station, in addition to connections with Palos de la Frontera and Atocha.
“At all instances the environmental influence examine required for this kind of undertaking has been obtainable,” they’ve defended from the regional authorities. Later they’ve added that they obtained the “favorable declaration”.
Precisely this report was one other of the problems that the neighborhood and environmentalists questioned. During the drafting section of the undertaking, the placement of the park station was additionally moved a number of meters, as a result of totally different technical situations.
For instance, to keep away from proximity to different infrastructures such because the M-30 junction on the Prague Bridge, the Canal de Isabel II adduction pipes and excessive voltage traces within the space.