Investiment ta’ madwar €1.4 miljun fit-tieni fażi tal-proġett ta’ Wied Inċita f’Ħ’Attard
Qed jiġu riġenerati 7,000 metru kwadru oħra bħala parti minn pjan usa’ għal park pubbliku ta’ aktar minn 90,000 metru kwadru
Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent Miriam Dalli żaret ix-xogħlijiet li għaddejjin fit-tieni fażi tal-proġett ta’ Wied Inċita, investiment ta’ madwar €1.4 miljun biex tkompli r-riġenerazzjoni ta’ din iż-żona f’wieħed mill-akbar spazji pubbliċi ambjentali f’pajjiżna.
Din il-fażi qed titwettaq minn Ambjent Malta u se twassal għar-riabilitazzjoni u t-titjib ta’ 7,000 metru kwadru oħra ta’ art, li minn art mitluqa se jinbidlu fi spazju aċċessibbli għall-familji.
Il-proġett jibni fuq l-ewwel fażi li ħolqot spazju miftuħ ġdid u rikreattiv ta’ 20,000 metru kwadru.
“B’dan l-investiment qed inkomplu nittrasformaw Wied Inċita fi spazju ambjentali estensiv u aċċessibbli, filwaqt li nħarsu l-karattru rurali u ekoloġiku tiegħu. Se nkomplu noħolqu aktar postijiet fejn il-familji jistgħu jqattgħu l-ħin, fejn it-tfal jistgħu jgawdu l-ambjent u l-komunitajiet ikollhom aktar spazji miftuħa viċin tagħhom,” qalet il-Ministru Dalli.
Ix-xogħlijiet jinkludu r-restawr u l-bini mill-ġdid ta’ ħitan tas-sejjieħ, tisbiħ tal-pajsaġġ, żbir tal-veġetazzjoni eżistenti, sistemi ġodda ta’ tisqija, titjib fir-rotot għall-mixi, outdoor furniture, faċilitajiet rikreattivi u miżuri aħjar ta’ sigurtà u aċċessibbiltà.
Se jitħawlu wkoll mijiet ta’ siġar u arbuxxelli indiġeni li huma adattati għall-klima Maltija, fosthom il-ballut, iż-żnuber, il-ħarrub, ir-riħan u s-siġar tal-għadiba. Dawn se jkunu akkumpanjati minn arbuxxelli Mediterranji u pjanti aromatiċi.
Enfasi partikolari qed tingħata lit-tisħiħ tal-bijodiversità, permezz tal-ħolqien ta’ ambjenti li jipprovdu kenn lill-insetti, il-pollinaturi, l-għasafar u r-rettili.
Din il-fażi tifforma parti minn masterplan usa’ li eventwalment se jittrasforma aktar minn 90,000 metru kwadru f’park pubbliku b’faċilitajiet rikreattivi, edukattivi u ekoloġiċi.
Around €1.4 million invested in the second phase of the Wied Inċita project in Ħ’Attard
A further 7,000 square metres are being regenerated as part of a wider plan for a public park spanning more than 90,000 square metres
Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli visited the ongoing works on the second phase of the Wied Inċita project, representing an investment of around €1.4 million to continue transforming the area into one of Malta’s largest public environmental spaces.
This phase is being implemented by Ambjent Malta and will lead to the rehabilitation and upgrading of a further 7,000 square metres of land, transforming a neglected area into an accessible space for families.
The project builds on the first phase, which created a new 20,000-square-metre open recreational space.
“Through this investment, we are continuing to transform Wied Inċita into an extensive and accessible environmental space, while safeguarding its rural and ecological character. We will continue creating more places where families can spend time together, children can enjoy the natural environment, and communities can benefit from more open spaces close to home,” Minister Dalli said.
The works include the restoration and rebuilding of traditional rubble walls, landscaping, pruning of existing vegetation, new irrigation systems, improved walking routes, outdoor furniture, recreational facilities, and enhanced safety and accessibility measures.
Hundreds of indigenous trees and shrubs suited to Malta’s climate will also be planted, including oak, pine, carob, myrtle and chaste trees. These will be complemented by Mediterranean shrubs and aromatic plants.
Particular emphasis is being placed on strengthening biodiversity by creating habitats that provide food, shelter and breeding areas for insects, pollinators, birds and reptiles.
This phase forms part of a wider masterplan that will eventually transform more than 90,000 square metres into a public park offering recreational, educational and ecological facilities.2021–2027 Programme, with €261 million allocated in European funding.
