Benitatxell contemplates in its Structural Plan a corridor that joins the Montgó and the Serra de Bèrnia

The new Structural Plan of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell lays the foundations for the future urban, social and economic development of the municipality in the next 25 years. The document is revealed as a strategic instrument in the sustainable planning of the Marina Alta, which includes the creation of an ecological corridor that will facilitate the connection of the Montgó, the Garganta de Gata and the Serra de Bèrnia.

This is one of the conclusions drawn by the new drafting team led by the architect Alberto Morera. The key geographical location of the municipality makes it a connecting link for natural spaces of great importance, such as the Montgó Natural Park, the cliffs (protected by the SCI Penya-segats de la Marina), the Serra de Bèrnia and the natural and rural spaces in the interior of the region. In addition, it will preserve the agricultural landscape promoting the recovery of this economic activity and will protect the coastline through a network of public viewpoints.

The document also takes advantage of the connection that El Poble Nou de Benitatxell has between strong poles of tourist attraction such as Xàbia and Moraira. It will create a metropolitan boulevard that will improve the urban image of the municipality and make it attractive to tourists through the promotion of its historic center, patrimonial elements of the importance of the church of Santa María Magdalena, the landscape of vineyards and the promotion of traditional commerce and cultural activities.

Citizen participation

The local government will design a calendar of participatory workshops and meetings with neighbors and groups to participate in the creation of this project. The editorial team, led by Alberto Morera and the municipal technicians, will intervene in all these meetings. The workshops will also be held during the public exhibition of the Structural Plan.

"We are defining the town model we want for the next 25 years. Hence the importance of involving all the neighbors in this process ", has insisted the mayor of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Josep Femenia.