Arteixo Urban Agenda

Londra Project

In the municipality of Arteixo, we continue working towards the transformation of our community. We are implementing initiatives in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future and carrying out improvements, such as the Londra Arteixo program, for the restoration of river ecosystems and the reduction of flood risk in the urban areas surrounding the Bolaños and Bidueiro rivers.

Londra Arteixo was created in 2021. It is an initiative for the restoration of river ecosystems and the reduction of flood risk in the urban environment of the Bolaños and Bidueiro rivers.

Project funded by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, within the framework of the PRTR, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

Participate in Londra Project

Your opinion is important to us. Tell us how we can improve the environment of the Bolaños and Bidueiro rivers.

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What do we want to achieve

  • To bring the improvements of the riverbed renaturalization closer to the citizen and to promote active mobility and citizen awareness.
  • To highlight the value of natural spaces. To educate about the environment and invasive species.
  • Improve water quality.

About the Project

The Londra Project is being developed within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) financed by the EU through the Next Generation Funds.

The projects carried out or in progress within this program are:

  • Low Emission Zone 2021.
    • Humanization of the Balneario Promenade.
    • Supply of items for the municipal bicycle service.
  • Low Emission Zone 2022.
    • Improvement of active mobility.
    • Accessibility and safe school routes in the western part of the town.
    • Improved accessibility and connectivity of public transport stops.
  • Local PIREP.
    • Revision of the basic and detailed design for the rehabilitation and removal of non-conforming elements from the chapel of the Arteixo Spa complex, to be converted into a multi-purpose municipal hall.
  • Tourism sustainability plan for the destination.
  • Londra Project.
    • Habitat regeneration.
    • Civil works.
  • Digital transformation of Public Administrations.
    • Renewal of the Arteixo City Council’s network infrastructure.

Let’s talk about Londra.

José Manuel Caamaño, Councilor for Works of the Arteixo City Council; Alejandro Peña, Civil Works technician and José María Ruiz Mora, Environment technician, talk and reflect on what has been done and the future challenges that arise as a result of the execution of the Londra Project.

Who participates in Londra Project

  • European Union / NextGenerationEU Funds.
  • Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, through the Biodiversity Foundation.
  • Arteixo City Council. Project Promoter.
  • Augas de Galicia. Aid and authorization to carry out the Londra Project.
  • All the residents and neighborhood associations of the Arteixo Town Hall.

Actions

Civil Works:

  • Profiling of the riverbanks in Arteixo.
  • Construction of a new transverse drainage structure.
  • Removal of obstructions and unwanted elements from the riverbed.

Environmental Actions:

  • Cleaning and removal of solid waste from the riverbed and surrounding area.
  • Restoration of riparian habitat and forest.
  • Reforestation through the planting of 868 new trees along a 4-kilometer stretch of the river.

This planting includes three types of modules:

Module 1. Vegetation in direct contact with water: alders and willows.
Module 2. Species to complete riparian forests: ash, birch, and hazel.
Module 3. Climax vegetation: oak, chestnut, and sagebrush, among others.

    Looking ahead:

    Environmental challenges:

    • Control invasive species, especially in coastal areas.
    • Minimize spills into rivers.

    Challenges in civil engineering:

    • Expand the areas of operation and continue along the path.
    • Reshape slopes.
    • Improve drainage areas.

    Project funded by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, within the framework of the PRTR, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

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