As you are already aware there are a number of projects outstanding for Tala.
1 Completion of Tala Square - Phase II
Finally, Phase I has been signed off by the District Office and their Quantity Surveyors. Phase II is ready to go out to tender and advices follow once tenders have been received back and a start date is agreed for Phase II to start.
2 Multi-Cultural Centre, Tala
This is the multi-cultural centre intended to be built at the far end of the small car park behind the square. The project has been 'mature' for a while now [which means it has all the plans and permits in place] and the funding from the District Office should be through in 2019 which will enable building work to start, fingers crossed, some time next year.
3 Road Junction opposite the Pafilia Building Site below the School
Efforts are being made to improve this dangerous junction. A roundabout has been discounted as it is felt that with access by motorists from a steep road, there is the liklihood that cars may simply drive across the roundabout at great speed, without stopping, or use the roundabout as a launch pad!
Plans are with central Government to improve visibility for road users entering the main road from below the school. Approval has been granted and work will start once Pafilia complete their project.
4 Pafilia building site below the School
Part of the plans for this site include provision of a public pathway and landscaping from the main road by the Pafilia development up the ravine to the Kindergarten school. The necessary works will be done by Pafilia as part of the project.
5 Slipping building at the entrance to Kamares
It is hoped that there will be a meeting with the District Office and their engineer on site shortly to see what remedial steps can be taken to improve the situation. The matter is still ongoing through the courts, but it is hoped that the uneven contours in the road can be evened out, the site fully secured and any loose cement removed.
As a reminder, if the Courts decide that the building has to be demolished, the demolition and removal of materials will cost well in excess of €200,000 as the waste materials will have to be taken to Limassol for disposal.
