An open space spanning 4,000 m2,
using sustainable materials, for everyone to
enjoy.
Ġnien Victor Calvagna in Mosta, a space of
4,000 m2 that has been returned to the public, was officially
inaugurated by Minister for the Environment, Energy
and Enterprise Miriam Dalli.
This space has been transformed into a
garden to be enjoyed by families living in Mosta and in nearby localities,
through work done by GreenServ with the support of the National
Development and Social Fund (NDSF).
With a million-euro investment, Ġnien Victor
Calvagna is an urban greening project that will improve the quality of life of
residents. The space is accessible to all and can host different local
activities.
The project respects the principles of
sustainability by making sure that materials used are both sustainable and
energy efficient. Solar panels were also installed, and recycled material used.
The garden was designed around the existing olive trees with the pathways made
of natural materials.
“More residents and communities are seeking
open green spaces in their localities. It is this government’s
commitment for the next seven years to invest in projects that improve our
localities and offer recreational spaces for everyone. We are focusing on
projects that are environmentally sustainability, including in their design,”
explained Minister Miriam Dalli.
“We made sure that sustainability is at the
centre of this project with pathways made of natural material that go around
the existing trees where we then placed a number of benches. All the equipment
in the garden is made of timber from sustainable forests while the rubber used
in the playground and the decking are made from recycled materials,” said
WasteServ CEO Richard Bilocca.
NDSF CEO Raymond Ellul said that the work
done in Ġnien Victor Calvagna is part of a series of investments in urban
greening projects being funded from the Development and Social Fund all around
the country with a total investment of €4.5 million. He explained how NDSF is
working to improve the social and quality of life of communities. Projects such
as these are important for the physical and mental health of residents living
in urban areas.
Also present during the inauguration were
members of the Mosta Girl Guides and Mosta Scouts who explained how this project
will benefit their organisations. Relatives of Dr. Victor Calvagna,
after whom this garden was named, also attended the
event.
Minn żona ta’ żvilupp għal ġnien pubbliku – inawgurat Ġnien Victor Calvagna
fil-Mosta.
Spazju miftuħ ta’ 4,000 metru kwadru b’materjal sostenibbli għat-tgawdija
ta’ kulħadd.
Ġnien Victor
Calvagna fil-Mosta, spazju ta’ 4,000 metru kwadru li ngħata lura lill-pubbliku,
ġie uffiċjalment inawgurat mill-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u
l-Intrapriża Miriam Dalli.
Dan l-ispazju
ġie mibdul fi ġnien għall-familji Mostin u r-residenti tal-madwar permezz
tal-ħidma li saret minn GreenServ, bl-appoġġ tal-Fond Soċjali Għall-Iżvilupp
Nazzjonali (NDSF).
B’investiment
ta’ miljun ewro, Ġnien Victor Calvagna huwa proġett ta’ tħaddir fl-urban li se
jwassal għal titjib fil-kwalità tal-ħajja tar-residenti. L-ispazju huwa
aċċessibbli għal kulħadd u jista’ jospita attivitajiet komunitarji differenti.
Dan il-proġett
iħares il-prinċipji tas-sostenibbiltà fejn ġie assigurat li l-materjal użat
huwa sostenibbli u effiċjenti fl-użu tal-enerġija. Fost oħrajn ġew installati
pannelli solari u intuża materjal riċiklat. Id-disinn tal-ġnien huwa mibni
madwar is-siġar taż-żebbuġ eżistenti u nħolqu passaġġi magħmula minn materjal
naturali.
“Aktar
residenti, aktar komunitajiet qed ifittxu spazji ħodor u miftuħa
fil-lokalitajiet tagħhom. Huwa l-impenn ta’ dan il-gvern li fis-seba’ snin li
ġejjin ninvestu fi proġetti li jsebbħu l-lokalitajiet u li joffru spazju
rikreattiv għal kulħadd. Qed inżidu l-attenzjoni għall-proġetti li huma
ambjentalment sostenibbli, fid-disinn tagħhom,” spjegat il-Ministru Miriam
Dalli.
“Rajna li
s-sostenibbilità tkun il-qafas ta’ dan il-proġett, b’passaġġi magħmula minn
materjali naturali li jdur mas-siġar fejn imbagħad tpoġġew numru ta’ bankijiet.
It-tagħmir kollu tal-ġnien hu magħmul minn injam li ġej minn foresti
sostenibbli filwaqt li l-art fiż-żona tal-bandli u d-decking ġew magħmula minn
materjal riċiklat,” qal Richard Bilocca, il-Kap Eżekuttiv ta’ Wasteserv.
Il-Kap Eżekuttiv
ta’ NDSF Raymond Ellul qal li x-xogħol li sar fi Ġnien Victor Calvagna huwa
parti minn sensiela ta’ investimenti tal-fond f’proġetti ta’ tħaddir urban
madwar il-pajjiż, b’investiment totali ta’ €4.5 miljun. Spjega kif l-NDSF
qiegħed jaħdem sabiex itejjeb l-andament soċjali u l-kwalità tal-ħajja
fil-komunitajiet. “Proġetti bħal dawn huma importanti għall-ġid tas-saħħa
fiżika u mentali tar-residenti li jgħixu fi bliet urbani,” qal is-Sur Ellul.
Fiċ-ċerimonja
tal-inawgurazzjoni kien hemm preżenti l-Mosta Girl Guides u l-Mosta Scouts
li spjegaw kif dan il-proġett se jkun ta’ benefiċċju għalihom. Attendew ukoll il-familjari ta’ Dr. Victor Calvagna li għalih
ġie msemmi dan il-ġnien.
