Platform for Integral Rehabilitation of the Alcazaba a year since its formation back in June 2009. After a year of struggles and a relentless work of the citizens of Badajoz to unlock the rehabilitation of Alcazaba de Badajoz , cystic and paralyzed by procrastination and inaction of our politicians, Platform , to date, returns to see how politicians, far from learning from their mistakes, return to relax forgetting their obligations and leaving again the draft the Alcazaba in the drawer of forgotten projects. Therefore, Platform demands that representatives of the citizens to fulfill their promises and commitments, publicly and written records, the citizens of Badajoz. From Platform not understood as a series of public representatives, whose sole duty should be to serve the public and solve problems on behalf of the neighbor, the only thing they have done with respect to rehabilitation Alcazaba has been put difficulties in the way and, above all, inexplicably delayed recovery pacense main monument.
In this sense, Platform not understand how from Board of Extremadura, and especially since the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has ignored repeated requests by citizens to meet technicians and representatives of the same for try to improve our project with some contributions that we think are of interest . From Platform is to remind the government of Extremadura who are servants of the citizens and not the other way and disregard for citizen initiatives and work never ceases to be a demonstration of an absolute political blindness and lack of democratic spirit.
also Platform want to report that the first phase of rehabilitation remains paralyzed. According to dunk in press statements and as agreed at the meeting of Commission Tracking March 17, work should have started in May. We are in June and Platform has not seen any movement, breaking the government, again, a commitment to the citizens of Badajoz. also regarding this first project, Platform still waiting for us to confirm whether or not a Murari and stratigraphic study before surgery on the walls of the Alcazaba. The Platform repeatedly has asked all authorities to inform us if the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has made the required reading of Murari the Alcazaba Badajoz and, if possible, to consult.
also Platform not understand how the council, which according to the minutes of the meeting held on October 1, 2009 should be tendered before the end in 2009 the drafting of the blueprint of the second phase of recovery the Alcazaba , has not fulfilled the commitment made. From Platform believe that the delays that occur in any the three administrations involved in rehabilitation are the responsibility of all of them, although it should be the City Council who publish the tender. In this case take about six months behind incomprehensible.
From Platform want to warn citizens of the possibility that the "crisis" to delay or halt the restoration project Alcazaba de Badajoz as a result of absolute inaction of politicians and Extremadura Badajoz. Standstill would entail the loss of public investment in our city and, unfortunately, much needed jobs in these difficult times. From Platform not understand this delay and would not understand that was stopped because of the crisis.
Platform also want to remember the points that still disagreeing with the authorities concerned and that, for now, not been given nor were they want to solve:
a - Need for Murari and stratigraphic study before the intervention in the Alcazaba , that is not in the project.
b - Elimination of the current paving the parapet, already integrated in perfect condition with original parts and replaced by a new white concrete monument with the highly impressive.
c - Demolition of stone wall of the parapet to be replaced by a steel handrail, as it is in many cases, elements and other original works made for centuries reform can not separate the layers added to the original without damaging the monument.
d - Breaking down the stairs of the seventeenth century that exists in Gate Car , well documented by our technicians and that in turn deliver them to administrations.
e - The project carry storm water pipes through the wall, contrary to what we propose below drain Gate of the Corax as natural path River and prevent the moisture in the wall.
f - The concrete inside access Gate of the Corax , we understand, however, that should be studied archaeologically and an appropriate treatment.
Finally, and referring to all these demands, the Minutes of the meeting of 17 March 2010 set out the words of Secretary Housing General in which "proposes to set up a Technical Monitoring Committee to study alternatives work on the issues raised by Platform , looking for less expensive solutions, while moves forward in implementing the project. " It's been three months and we do not have any news about our approaches and on this Technical Committee.
Signed .: Platform for Integral Rehabilitation the Alcazaba.
