Mijas Mayor Ana Mata announced that the Town Hall has officially taken hold of the completed works of the Grand Park from the construction companies, a sprawling 270,000-square-metre green space set to become the largest urban park on the Costa del Sol.
“This is great news, as it marks the completion of the construction phase. We made some adjustments to the original project to improve functionality and make sure the result meets everyone’s expectations,” said Mayor Mata.
The Grand Park, located in the area known as El Ahogadero, features over 2,900 trees and a redesigned selection of trees and shrubs to reduce water consumption from 1,350 cubic metres per month to just 350. The park includes basketball and five-a-side football courts, a dog park in the southern section, a 1,500-seat amphitheatre for cultural and festive events, five children’s playgrounds, a skate park, a splash park, and various fitness stations. A boating lake adds to the park’s family appeal.
Maintenance contracts for the park, valued at €3.29 million annually for three years, have been divided into three lots: landscaping (€2.35 million), security (€392,000), and facility maintenance building and contract (€544,000). The Town Hall hopes to offset costs by leasing out service concessions, such as chiringuito bars and bicycle hire. Once the contracts are awarded, an open day will be held for residents to explore the park and give their feedback. This date is expected to be in early September, yet no fixed schedule has been announced.
Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas
Stretching from the cemetery grounds to the Cerros del Águila urbanisation and as far as Venta de la Morena, the park was built with a budget of €26.6 million. A second phase, including two bridges over the Fuengirola River to improve pedestrian access, is set for approval in September.