Elche’s Central Market’s extensive makeover is moving along nicely, with the goal of transforming this iconic place into a landmark and lively aspect of the city’s historic centre.
Mayor Pablo Ruz, Councillors Francisco Soler, Claudio Guilabert, and Loli Serna, as well as the architect in charge, José María Tomás Llavador, visited the construction site yesterday morning, September 24th.
The work currently focuses on reinforcing the external and interior pillars that support the building, followed by the demolition of the intermediate slabs between the pillars. The mayor clarified that this project was “complex because the vertical structures will be preserved while the horizontal ones, which are made of poor-quality materials and have deteriorated greatly over time, will be dismantled.”
The lower section will be filled with concrete, levelling the street and creating a vast open area. The western facade will also be set back. The Regional Ministry has not yet granted permission to remove fibre cement from the upper roofs.
The total space to be refurbished is 1,330 square metres, with the bottom level accounting for little more than 1,200. The roof will be replaced while conserving the current volume, heights, and skylight.
The project, which cost 8.8 million euros, encompasses roughly 3,500 square metres of building and surrounding space. The paving design broadens the concept of open space and blurs the distinction between indoors and outdoors.
The new market will feature 24 traditional stalls, each measuring 15 square metres, as well as a food and beverage section at each end of the building. The stalls placed in the outdoor corridors are expected to have access to the nearby streets, and many of them will be able to sell their produce to clients for consumption at the market.
The Central Market’s rehabilitation comprises the redevelopment of the entire area, with the goal of integrating it into the historic centre’s network of streets and squares. The idea is to plant trees and install new lighting to make the area more pleasant for residents and visitors.
The archaeological remains of Arab baths and Civil War shelters will also be investigated
“We are preparing to open the CEU building in the former Capitolio cinema, begin construction on Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico in January, and continue work on the Central Market.” “On behalf of the government, we are doing everything we can to revitalise the historic centre and make it an undisputed landmark,” Ruz said.
Author: Derek Appleton
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