Statement from Luis (Alcalde) re PGOU.

The Town Hall carries full exposure prior to their historic PGOU Approval:
- The general plan will permit the standardisation of virtually all urban households and provides for the development of 2 large industrial zones.
- "It is a step forward of incalculable importance for the people of Zurgena and will allow for sustainable development in our Municipality in areas of industry as well as urban." according to the mayor.
Zurgena is preparing to face a historic moment in the coming months. The town Hall is doing the final paperwork prior to the approval of the PGOU which will standardise the urban situation in the municipality. Also this will allow for the development of 2 industrial areas and allocates 65.95% of building land for housing in the public housing regimen.
Next Monday there will be a meeting as agreed by all for the exposition of the PGOU to the public, before being provisionally approved. "This is a step of incalculable importance for Zurgena. Not only will it permit the municipality to assure their own future by developing the urban and industrial aspects, but using the PGOU they can provide the tools required for standardisation of virtually all the urban households" explains the Mayor of the area Luis Diaz.
The General Plan is expected in the future to develop 2 industrial areas at the boundary of the municipality of Zurgena with a total of 537,396 m2. The zone is situated in the industrial estate of Las Cobaticas to the link to the future Autovia del Almanzora (motorway) in the area of Palaces. It would be intended for the implementation of small and medium sized businesses(SME's) having 176,172 m2. The second industrial estate will start from El Cucador to the actual entrance of the motorway from the Redia del Almanzora. In this case it has been stipulated that 361,224 m2 must be allowed for access to larger industry. "Far from being strictly urban, this government team have worked to become more dynamic and increase the business tissue in Zurgena." the alderman noted in this respect.
Residential Use
The percentage of buildable land for residential use protected referred to in the document is 65.95% of the total for residential use. This data is joined by the planned consolidation of all of the infrastructures required in an urbanisation, purification of water, etc.
"A consensus document produced with the Junta de Andalucia and which marks the road to follow to ensure the future of Zurgena as a place to live and learn with a guaranteed quality of life. So we can leave behind years of uncertainty for the local administration and for many of our neighbours. This PGOU is a seed from which will be born a new municipality. We are close to being able to pick the fruits sown in past times, and it is something in which we have spent much time working. This document will permit all of the municipality and the neighbourhoods to walk in the right direction throughout the next decades without fear of us being wrong" concluded the Mayor.