Storm damage on the Pine Walk!!!!

[sws97sdg]

Still yet to clear up the storm damage and repair the path, I assume they are waiting for any more storms before completing the work ahead of the new season. As you can see from one of the pictures I think the sea is undermining the path in places, it is cracking where the are no trees. Even with this the Pine walk looked stunning as usual in the faint winter sun!

Pine Walk 2013 - a set on Flickr

 

[Belladonna]

We also were upset to see the damage to the trees and pathways along Pine walk last week. Seemed even sadder because it was so quiet. A few photos taken too.

 

[Lorenzo]

Pine Walk damage

Well things have taken a turn for the worse in our area of the Pine Walk.

Builders have been pounding in construction piles for the new apartments which are due to be built next to Little Italy For some unknown reason they have had their pile driver under adjacent foundations and now huge cracks have appeared in our block and also the Little Italy block.
Amazingly, the builders tells us that he has permission for an underground car park as well!!

It's been a day of architect reports, Police, Town Council Offices and the builder himself. V fed up!

 

[Sparky]

OMG!!! Lorenzo, i know you were concerned about this work the last time i spoke to you. Fingers crossed that it all gets resolved quickly .

 

[PP76]

Hi Lorenzo,

It was nice to meet you last week, I hope things work out ok, I know how frustrating it can be when dealing with builders working nearby.

Best wishes

PP76

 

[its cd]

The demolition and subsequent building work near Little Italy has a lot to answer for

No one will ever convince me that the loss of the lovely big tree last year was not caused by the nearby demolition and now look what has happened

So sorry Lorenzo , it much be a nightmare for you - I hope you find a way to make those responsible have to pay for their actions

And I fear its only just begun - they will be banging and bashing around until the end of April, then the half built building will sit there all summer, only for the darn work to start again next year.

And all the while the building work is going on I risk another "dust pizza" like the one I didn't eat at Little Italy last spring ....... and by the way they were marvellous about, replacing it as we moved inside and putting on a really brave face whilst the dust from the demotition was killing their business

 

[Belladonna]

Underground car park?? Next to the sea?? If its not "tanked" properly there is going to be HUGE damp problems! Just cant see it happening surely.

 

[Sparky]

It beggars belief, doesn't it? .

 

[pescador2009]

Lorenzo - Strange that they are 'pounding in' the piles for the new building. Where existing buildings are in close proximity they usually use 'bored' piles (like using a large drill) rather than 'driven' piles! This would - or should - have eliminated damage if done correctly. Sorry to hear of your problems.

 

[cityfan63]

Hi Lorenzo!

Having stayed twice on the Pine Walk at Edificio Katy and enjoyed the amazing views I am very concerned about this development.
I have booked another stay at these apartments in June and am hoping any structural problems will have been resolved by then.
For me it's a week's holiday, but it obviously has more serious implications for the owners of the apartments and the owners of Little Italy.
I hope the local ayuntamiento are getting involved and ensuring that any damage is put right.

 

[marilyn]

My daughter is booked into a Katy flat for a week from 26th march. Is tbe building work close to this?

 

[Lorenzo]

Katy apartment

If it's the one I am thinking of, Katy apartment is one building away from where the building work has been happening.

At the last count, there was a suggestion that the developer may have been doing the heavy ground work without the necessary permissions but that is all being looked at carefully now by the Council Offices.

Hopefully all the heavy stuff has been completed now.

 

[marilyn]

Thanks Lorenzo. Fingers crossed.

 

[Nick]

I'm pretty sure that no major building work can be done in the summer months in Mallorca, that's by law, due to the tourist season so anything major should have been completed by May at the latest?

 

[Sparky]

I'm pretty sure that no major building work can be done in the summer months in Mallorca, that's by law, due to the tourist season so anything major should have been completed by May at the latest?

Yes you are correct, work has to stop between May and October however Marilyn's daughter is booked for March so work could still be ongoing .

 

[Sparky]

Some news from the DDM, translated by Google here :- Costas ejecuta obras urgentes de reparación del paseo Anglada Camarasa, en primera línea del Moll - Diario de Mallorca.

Costas run urgent repair works Anglada Camarasa walk, in front of Moll.

The Costas have begun a series of urgent works on the promenade Anglada Camarasa Port Pollença, in front of the coastal village. The work was carried out after several months the City 'pollencí' denounce the state of degradation of the first line of Moll, badly damaged in the wake of several storms.
The works were visited yesterday by the head of the Coastal, Juan Carlos Plaza, along with the mayor of Pollença, Tomeu Encrypt (PP) and the Councillor for Tourism and Environment, Maria Buades. The work, carried out by the public company Tragsa, will focus on repairing the damage caused by recent storms "as a first action before the tourist season."
In this sense, the mayor yesterday Encrypt positively assessed the "cooperative spirit" of the Costas, that "despite severe budgetary constraints to which it is subject, has sought the formula to allocate resources and implement this first performance" .
The Town Hall Square took the visit to "seek greater involvement" of demarcation regarding future investments in the municipality, a petition the Costas "study".

 

[Lorenzo]

Storm damage along the Pine Walk

That sounds like good news Sparky!
Thanks for posting!

 

[Sparky]

Yes Lorenzo, i was really pleased when i read this report. The Pine Walk is such an important element in what makes PP a beautiful place to be and it is inconceivable that the Costas/council could allow it to fall into disrepair. Thank god they have found the funds to repair the damage .

 

[Nick]

To me it would be near suicidal not to find funds to do this repair.

 

[jamesfshaw]

Trees on Pine Walk

So have the fallen trees been cleared from the Pine Walk and the damage repaired?