The redevelopment of Avenida de Niza is now a reality and offers Alicante a more pleasant promenade, with the planting of 130 more palm trees, new green areas and shaded areas, following criteria of maintenance and planting of urban palm treesThe intervention also includes the renovation of the lighting with 73 LED columns highly efficient and a cycling route that prioritizes sustainable mobility.
With an investment close to 3,9 millones de euros, the pedestrian route has been renovated and is unified up to the limit with El Campello, according to the council. Municipal representatives and residents participated in the visit to the completed section, an initiative that strengthens public use of the San Juan Beach coastline.
What changes on the walk
The new design integrates a parapet or wall of great visual presence, which acts as a border between the city and the sand and constitutes a distinctive element of the layoutRelaxation and recreation areas have been created with vegetation, benches, and pergolas to encourage relaxation and socializing.
The alignment of palm trees has been treated with individual tree pits made with plates of corten steel, creating continuity with the garden areas and flowerbeds that separate the parking lot, applying measures against the Red weevilThe urban equipment is completed with 45 banks y 32 bicycle racks.
To facilitate the daily use of the sand, they have been installed wooden platforms that connect the pavement of the promenade with the beach, creating transitional carpets where activities such as staying, light sports or waiting are possible.
Accessibility and direct connection to the beach
The performance takes a single grade This improves pedestrian traffic, water drainage to the sand, and the relationship with the restaurant terraces. This criterion is applied continuously from the access points to the promenade to the restrooms and street furniture.
Architectural barriers have been eliminated with criteria of universal accessibility, providing routes for people with reduced mobility and allowing a direct and comfortable connection to the beach via wooden walkways.
Sustainable mobility and lighting
The project consolidates active mobility with the continuity of the bike lane: they have been executed 450 meters re-routed to the municipality of El Campello, connecting with previous phases and improving the connectivity of the surrounding area.
The public lighting is completely renewed with 73 LED columns Highly efficient, maintaining the image of the elements installed in previous projects and reducing energy consumption.
Scope and extent of the work
The intervention takes place in 14.900m² and about a kilometer in length, between the Ireland Street and the border with El Campello, completing the layout of the coastal facade of San Juan Beach.
This section completes the continuity with the previously executed phase between the Brussels Avenue and Ireland Street, offering a homogeneous image in design and materials along the entire seafront.
Historical trace of the boundary
As a unique gesture, the pavement has been incorporated with the topographic footprint from the border with El Campello, which took as a reference the final stretch of the 'Braçal de la Passió', an irrigation ditch in the Fabraquer district. Two vertical milestones mark the transition from one municipality to the other.
Calendar, investment and institutional presence
The last phase started in November of 2024 and has concluded about two months late compared to the initially planned date, a deviation attributed to the material shortage already administrative procedures.
The operation is part of a long-term project, with a history in 2006 and a new impetus in 2016, which is now complete with this final redevelopment. The mayor participated in the institutional visit Luis Barcala, the deputy mayor Manuel Villar, the Councilor for Infrastructure Cristina GarcÃa and the head of Commerce and Hospitality Lidia López, along with the neighborhood president José Caracena (Together We Move Forward).
Key figures of the intervention
- 130 more palm trees and new garden areas with shade pergolas.
- 73 LED lighting columns high efficiency.
- 450 m of bike lane and 32 bicycle racks.
- 45 banks and wooden platforms with direct access to the beach.
- scope of 14.900m² between Irlanda Street and the border with El Campello.
The promenade along Avenue de Niza now offers a greener, more accessible and cohesive space, with 130 additional palm trees, improved lighting, and a clear connection to the beach and metropolitan surroundings; an action that organizes the waterfront and reinforces its daily use by residents and visitors.
