By the end of this year, the public will gain access to 40,000 square meters of new open spaces, providing peaceful, natural areas for families to enjoy.
Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia announced this expansion, highlighting a €22 million investment over the coming year in 15 open space projects led by the Public Works Department. This investment complements other government efforts to enhance green areas within urban spaces.
During a press conference at Hospice Garden, a soon-to-open peaceful area for palliative care patients and families, Minister Dalli also announced that Villa Portelli Gardens in Kalkara, Wied Inċita, Spencer Garden in Marsa, and Independence Garden in Birżebbuġa would open by year’s end.
The broader Project Green initiative is progressing with 118 projects funded through €350 million aimed at improving public spaces.
Highlighting plans to transform former waste sites like Marsaskala’s San Antnin recycling plant into gardens, Minister Dalli emphasized a commitment to a quality environment. Next year, 19 more projects will open.
Parliamentary Secretary Farrugia stressed the importance of open spaces for community and family gatherings, noting a partnership with the University of Malta to create accessible and socially valuable spaces.
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