Inawgurat Ġnien għall-Familja u għaddejjin ix-xogħlijiet fuq park ieħor f’Ħal Għaxaq
Ġnien komunitarju ġdid, iddisinjat biex jipprovdi spazju sigur u aċċessibbli għall-familji, u li joffri varjetà ta’ bijodiversità, ġie uffiċjalment inawgurat f’Ħal Għaxaq.
Il-ġnien, bl-isem ta’ Ġnien għall-Familja, ġie inawgurat mill-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u l-Indafa Pubblika, Dr Miriam Dalli, flimkien mat-tim ta’ Project Green u r-rappreżentanti tal-Kunsill Lokali ta’ Ħal Għaxaq, inkluż is-Sindku Karl Boxall.
Dan l-investiment ikopri żona fil-qalba ta’ żona residenzjali u jintroduċi varjetà ta’ veġetazzjoni, inklużi siġar u arbuxelli ġodda fuq dik li qabel kienet art vojta, u b’hekk inħoloq spazju rikreattiv għat-3,000 resident ta’ din il-lokalità. Il-proġett jintegra diversi karatteristiċi sostenibbli bħal dawl li jaħdem bl-enerġija mix-xemx u ċisterna tal-ilma mibnija speċifikament biex tappoġġja l-irrigazzjoni effiċjenti u ekoloġika.
“Meta nitkellmu dwar komunitajiet aktar ħodor, fl-aħħar mill-aħħar inkunu qed nitkellmu dwar it-tip ta’ ambjent li rridu li n-nies jgħixu fih. Spazji bħal dan f’Ħal Għaxaq jistgħu jidhru modesti fid-daqs, iżda jagħmlu differenza kbira għall-benesseri tar-residenti, speċjalment f’żoni urbani li huma densi. Dan l-ispazju qed jiġi kkumplementat minn żona akbar li fuqha Project Green għaddejja bix-xogħol biex tinbidel f’park ieħor fix-xhur li ġejjin. Dawn l-ispazji jistgħu jerġgħu jgħaqqdu lin-nies man-natura, jappoġġjaw il-bijodiversità, u jinkoraġġixxu ritmu ta’ ħajja aktar b’saħħtu. L-għan tagħna huwa li niżguraw li kull lokalità, irrispettivament mid-daqs, ikollha aċċess għal spazji miftuħa sostenibbli. Dan il-ġnien jirrifletti bidla lejn ippjanar fit-tul, fejn il-kunsiderazzjonijiet ambjentali, soċjali u prattiċi jingħaqdu flimkien biex joħolqu postijiet li verament iservu lill-komunità.”
Il-Perit Katrina Grech Mallia enfasizzat li Project Green qed tagħti lill-familji ġnien aktar nadif, sigur u sostenibbli fil-qalba ta’ Ħal Għaxaq. “L-għan tagħna huwa li noħolqu spazju inklużiv fejn is-sostenibbiltà tirrifletti l-bżonnijiet tal-komunità. Billi nintegraw dwal mix-xemx u ċisterna ddedikata, qed niżguraw li dan il-ġnien ikompli jiffjorixxi għal snin li ġejjin,” qalet il-Perit Grech Mallia.
Works underway at Għaxaq park as new Ġnien għall-Familja is inaugurated
A new community garden designed to provide a safe, accessible, and biodiverse space for families has been officially inaugurated in Għaxaq.
The garden, named Ġnien għall-Familja, was opened by Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, together with the Project Green team and representatives of the Għaxaq Local Council, including Mayor Karl Boxall.
This investment covers an area in the heart of a housing area and introduces a variety of greenery, including new trees and shrubs on what was previously bare land, creating a quiet recreational space for the town’s 3,000 residents. The project integrates several sustainable features such as solar-powered lighting and a dedicated water cistern built specifically to support efficient and eco-friendly irrigation.
“When we speak about greener communities, we are ultimately speaking about the kind of daily environment we want people to live in. Spaces like this one in Għaxaq may seem modest in scale, but they make a meaningful difference to residents’ wellbeing, especially in dense urban areas. This space is being complemented by a larger area on which Project Green is currently working, and which is going to be turned into a park in the coming months. They reconnect people with nature, support biodiversity, and encourage a healthier rhythm of life. Our aim is to ensure that every locality, regardless of size, has access to inviting and sustainable open spaces. This garden reflects a shift towards long-term planning, where environmental, social, and practical considerations all come together to create places that genuinely serve the community,” said Minister Dalli.
Perit Katrina Grech Mallia emphasised that Project Green is giving families a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable garden in the heart of Għaxaq. “Our aim was to create an inclusive space where sustainability reflects the needs of the community. By integrating solar lighting and a dedicated cistern, we are ensuring that this garden can continue to thrive for years to come”, said Perit Grech Mallia.
