integral remodeling for playa den bossa
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McRackin
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from the ibiza sun:
Bossa Improvements
On Friday the Island Council announced a €30 million facelift of Playa den Bossa. Joan Serra Mayans said the money would come from the €2,800 million received by the Balearics for redevelopment over the next ten years. He added that there would now be a period of consultancy with the two Town Halls (Playa den Bossa spreads across Ibiza Town and San Jose), and local businesses to figure out the best way forward.
Mayans revealed he was unsure at this stage if the investment would include the ses Figueretas area, where a boardwalk is planned.
The investment will be a much needed shot in the arm for an area with huge potential, which has suffered huge degeneration over the last few years. Serra Mayans promised initial plans for the project would be available to view by the end of the year.
The president of the Hotel Federation, Roberto Hortensius, said the plans were great news for the area and he applauded the initiative. He added that a consensus needed to be reached between the two Town Halls to ensure clients did not notice a difference when strolling from one municipality to another.
He added that he still believed a golf course would be a huge bonus to the area and bring in much needed business, and it was a shame the project had been stopped due to political reasons. He added the construction of a marina in es Viver would also be beneficial to the zone and raise the level of clientele.
Bossa Improvements
On Friday the Island Council announced a €30 million facelift of Playa den Bossa. Joan Serra Mayans said the money would come from the €2,800 million received by the Balearics for redevelopment over the next ten years. He added that there would now be a period of consultancy with the two Town Halls (Playa den Bossa spreads across Ibiza Town and San Jose), and local businesses to figure out the best way forward.
Mayans revealed he was unsure at this stage if the investment would include the ses Figueretas area, where a boardwalk is planned.
The investment will be a much needed shot in the arm for an area with huge potential, which has suffered huge degeneration over the last few years. Serra Mayans promised initial plans for the project would be available to view by the end of the year.
The president of the Hotel Federation, Roberto Hortensius, said the plans were great news for the area and he applauded the initiative. He added that a consensus needed to be reached between the two Town Halls to ensure clients did not notice a difference when strolling from one municipality to another.
He added that he still believed a golf course would be a huge bonus to the area and bring in much needed business, and it was a shame the project had been stopped due to political reasons. He added the construction of a marina in es Viver would also be beneficial to the zone and raise the level of clientele.
McRackin
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from the ibiza sun:
Bossa Facelift
Thursday saw the first meeting between the authorities and businesses concerning the plans for converting Playa den Bossa into a 21st Century resort. The meeting was chaired by the Island Councillor for business development, Joan Serra Mayans, who said he was delighted by the presence of so many business owners in the area. Amongst those at the meeting was former Foreign Minister, Abel Matutes, whose family owns the Fiesta hotel group who have a number of important units in the area. Also present was his cousin Pedro Matutes, owner of the Sirenis hotel group, as well as the president of the Hotel Federation, Joan Riera, and the owner of Space nightclub, Pepe Rosello.
The Island Council announced an ambitious plan to revamp the fortunes of an area which has become tired over the last five years, just weeks after winning the 2007 elections. They immediately claimed they wanted as much input from local businesses as possible about what actually needed to be done.
Serra Mayans confirmed the visit of the minister for tourism at national level, Joan Mesquida, in September, which is when subsidies would be discussed, although he has already promised around €30 million for the project.
Bossa Facelift
Thursday saw the first meeting between the authorities and businesses concerning the plans for converting Playa den Bossa into a 21st Century resort. The meeting was chaired by the Island Councillor for business development, Joan Serra Mayans, who said he was delighted by the presence of so many business owners in the area. Amongst those at the meeting was former Foreign Minister, Abel Matutes, whose family owns the Fiesta hotel group who have a number of important units in the area. Also present was his cousin Pedro Matutes, owner of the Sirenis hotel group, as well as the president of the Hotel Federation, Joan Riera, and the owner of Space nightclub, Pepe Rosello.
The Island Council announced an ambitious plan to revamp the fortunes of an area which has become tired over the last five years, just weeks after winning the 2007 elections. They immediately claimed they wanted as much input from local businesses as possible about what actually needed to be done.
Serra Mayans confirmed the visit of the minister for tourism at national level, Joan Mesquida, in September, which is when subsidies would be discussed, although he has already promised around €30 million for the project.
McRackin
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from the ibiza sun:
Tree-lined Coast
The mayor, Lurdes Costa, announced on Monday the fourth part of her Plan of Excellence for the municipal. The newest project will include a 400-metre line of trees and gardens from the hotel, Torre del Mar, to the municipal limits. It will be set back around 20 metres from the coast and include shaded areas along its route.
The work will add around €200,000 to the project which is set to cost over €3 million in total, and will be carried out this winter.
€18,000 will also be spent on improvements to the three urban-based beaches within the municipal, and will include the construction of shower and toilet facilities, with a further €53,000 being used to improve disabled access on the beaches.
Tree-lined Coast
The mayor, Lurdes Costa, announced on Monday the fourth part of her Plan of Excellence for the municipal. The newest project will include a 400-metre line of trees and gardens from the hotel, Torre del Mar, to the municipal limits. It will be set back around 20 metres from the coast and include shaded areas along its route.
The work will add around €200,000 to the project which is set to cost over €3 million in total, and will be carried out this winter.
€18,000 will also be spent on improvements to the three urban-based beaches within the municipal, and will include the construction of shower and toilet facilities, with a further €53,000 being used to improve disabled access on the beaches.
woodruffe
Active Member
its getting there slowly.things take time.not a overnight job.in 79 there was just one hotel a a couple of beach bars.2008 looks like a building site but soon it will look nice.and in june even a bank opened in pdb.
sy
do you mined not saying rank people go to pdb...i go there ok.one think is for sure its not full of 18 /30s like west end at night.each to is own resort i say.
sy
do you mined not saying rank people go to pdb...i go there ok.one think is for sure its not full of 18 /30s like west end at night.each to is own resort i say.
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sorry, i'm basing this on 95% of the people i've seen in PDB, perhaps you're in the 5% - perhaps you're not
McRackin
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from the ibiza sun:
New Projects
The councillor for business development, Joan Serra Mayans, revealed that the initial proposals for the renovation of Playa den Bossa would be ready during the first few weeks of January. He said the first draft was almost finished, and that the report would be the basis from which projects would be planned during 2009.
The councillor also mentioned a similar project which is set to be unveiled during the first three months of the year in San Antonio.
No funding has so far been put aside in the 2009 Council budget for the actual regeneration work, although €600,000 of the department's total funding for 2009 (€3.7 million) will be spent on the two reports.
Serra Mayans claimed the money for the actual projects would be found once the plans were ready. However, he did point out that only part of the money would come from the administration with the rest being pumped in by private investors and businesses in the area.
New Projects
The councillor for business development, Joan Serra Mayans, revealed that the initial proposals for the renovation of Playa den Bossa would be ready during the first few weeks of January. He said the first draft was almost finished, and that the report would be the basis from which projects would be planned during 2009.
The councillor also mentioned a similar project which is set to be unveiled during the first three months of the year in San Antonio.
No funding has so far been put aside in the 2009 Council budget for the actual regeneration work, although €600,000 of the department's total funding for 2009 (€3.7 million) will be spent on the two reports.
Serra Mayans claimed the money for the actual projects would be found once the plans were ready. However, he did point out that only part of the money would come from the administration with the rest being pumped in by private investors and businesses in the area.
Frames
Active Member
I am booking my holiday in the next week or two and was hoping to stop in playa den bossa. Then started reading this thread and someone describe it to be like (people of) West End and pooed myself. Then noticed it was started in 07.
Would you lot recommend this place in Sept 09?
Looking to spend about £500 for a week whats the best hotel for that?
Also are you better getting a package or booking flights/ hotel seperatly.
love all
Frames
Would you lot recommend this place in Sept 09?
Looking to spend about £500 for a week whats the best hotel for that?
Also are you better getting a package or booking flights/ hotel seperatly.
love all
Frames
woodruffe
Active Member
see you pm box ok.but seperatly is best really.i don;t go for the 14 days now.with going diy i can now stay like in 2007/8 for 15 days.16 and this oct 18 days.a few hotels now are internet bookings only.like the algarb and garbi.for which if you get the right site you can get up to 20% off booking in advance
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icebaer69
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"...
Bossa Facelift
The plan to transform Playa den Bossa was revealed on Tuesday afternoon
in the presence of the Island Councillor for Trade and Industry, Joan Serra Mayans,
the mayor of Ibiza, Lurdes Costa, and the mayor of San Jose, Josep Mari Ribas.
The principal purpose of the plan, presented under the name of SensIBiliZA,
is to strengthen the tourist industry in the area,
as well as introducing a new creative sector to the zone based around music.
Amongst some of the proposals are improvements to bus connections
from the capital and airport, and a promenade from the capital
all the way to ses Salinas.
However, the most novel part of the plan, which will take until 2020 to fully complete,
contemplates the creation of a space for use by artists, students and professionals,
known as Es Vivé Artist Village, dedicated to the production and creativity of new music.
The author of SenIBiliZA, David Lopez, admitted his report was in no way definitive,
and that the intention was to open up a healthy debate about the way forward
for the area. He added that the project would receive the financial backing
of the two Town Halls involved, in addition to substantial private funding.
..."
(ibiza-sun)
Bossa Facelift
The plan to transform Playa den Bossa was revealed on Tuesday afternoon
in the presence of the Island Councillor for Trade and Industry, Joan Serra Mayans,
the mayor of Ibiza, Lurdes Costa, and the mayor of San Jose, Josep Mari Ribas.
The principal purpose of the plan, presented under the name of SensIBiliZA,
is to strengthen the tourist industry in the area,
as well as introducing a new creative sector to the zone based around music.
Amongst some of the proposals are improvements to bus connections
from the capital and airport, and a promenade from the capital
all the way to ses Salinas.
However, the most novel part of the plan, which will take until 2020 to fully complete,
contemplates the creation of a space for use by artists, students and professionals,
known as Es Vivé Artist Village, dedicated to the production and creativity of new music.
The author of SenIBiliZA, David Lopez, admitted his report was in no way definitive,
and that the intention was to open up a healthy debate about the way forward
for the area. He added that the project would receive the financial backing
of the two Town Halls involved, in addition to substantial private funding.
..."
(ibiza-sun)
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icebaer69
Guest
big parts of pdb rotten+filthy ...
... and - besides talking - nothing happens:
http://www.diariodeibiza.es/seccion...dio-Consell-constata-degradacion-Platja-Bossa
... and - besides talking - nothing happens:
http://www.diariodeibiza.es/seccion...dio-Consell-constata-degradacion-Platja-Bossa
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icebaer69
Guest
"...
Bossa Criticism
A study carried out on behalf of the Island Council has highlighted the general state
of degradation within Playa den Bossa.
As plans to renovate the area progress, the independent company, Intelligent Coast,
was asked to carry out a study into the facilities and situation currently in the zone.
The study criticised the deterioration on the streets parallel to the coast,
claiming most of the buildings were of low quality and in disrepair.
It continued that the distribution of bins and green areas was non-existent,
in addition to the fact there was little space reserved for pedestrians.
It claimed the pavements were extremely narrow in some places, and that advertising
hoardings had grown without any control, and regularly invaded public areas.
Concerning the beach, the consultants observed the presence of buildings,
a considerable number of which were in poor condition, which encroached onto
the waterfront and broke the coastlines natural continuity.
The report also bemoaned the lack of co-ordination across the different beaches.
The report continued by analysing the most popular areas for swimming along the coast.
Not surprisingly the busiest area remained the stretch of water in front of the
after-hours bar, Bora Bora, which was the only area which reached more than
1,000 swimmers in an hour.
It claimed the entertainment on offer in the area, as well as the easy access available
to the beach, ensured it remained the most popular area for bathers.
At the opposite end of the scale was the coastal region close to the hotel, Torre del Mar,
which did not reach 20 bathers in an hour, during its busiest time.
The water in the area is hampered by rocks found in the area, which make access
to the sea difficult. In addition there are no beach restaurants despite the fact
there are a total of 2,431 hotel beds in the area.
Similarly, the area labelled Fiestaworld was the most run down, with no hotels
in the area, and very little access.
In addition the report was critical of the dual-carriageway recently built in the area,
claiming it acted as a barrier in cutting off Playa den Bossa from other areas close by.
The report comes just six months after the Island Council announced
a major re-modelling to the Playa den Bossa area.
Subsequently a meeting was held with the authorities and leading business figures,
in which the Island Council first revealed it would be carrying out the report into the
current problems within the area, to try and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
The study also revealed some interesting statistics about the beach users
in Playa den Bossa.
An average of just six per cent of those using the beach throughout the summer
are residents, with the majority of those using the area being foreigners,
with the British the most popular visitors.
Of those questioned, 46 per cent came to the island looking for sun and sea,
whilst 32 per cent came because of the clubs on offer.
A surprisingly high 60 per cent came via the package holiday, with the average
cost €548, and half-board was the most popular choice.
However, this did not stop them spending money during the evening
with the average forking out €69 every night.
..."
(ibiza-sun)
Bossa Criticism
A study carried out on behalf of the Island Council has highlighted the general state
of degradation within Playa den Bossa.
As plans to renovate the area progress, the independent company, Intelligent Coast,
was asked to carry out a study into the facilities and situation currently in the zone.
The study criticised the deterioration on the streets parallel to the coast,
claiming most of the buildings were of low quality and in disrepair.
It continued that the distribution of bins and green areas was non-existent,
in addition to the fact there was little space reserved for pedestrians.
It claimed the pavements were extremely narrow in some places, and that advertising
hoardings had grown without any control, and regularly invaded public areas.
Concerning the beach, the consultants observed the presence of buildings,
a considerable number of which were in poor condition, which encroached onto
the waterfront and broke the coastlines natural continuity.
The report also bemoaned the lack of co-ordination across the different beaches.
The report continued by analysing the most popular areas for swimming along the coast.
Not surprisingly the busiest area remained the stretch of water in front of the
after-hours bar, Bora Bora, which was the only area which reached more than
1,000 swimmers in an hour.
It claimed the entertainment on offer in the area, as well as the easy access available
to the beach, ensured it remained the most popular area for bathers.
At the opposite end of the scale was the coastal region close to the hotel, Torre del Mar,
which did not reach 20 bathers in an hour, during its busiest time.
The water in the area is hampered by rocks found in the area, which make access
to the sea difficult. In addition there are no beach restaurants despite the fact
there are a total of 2,431 hotel beds in the area.
Similarly, the area labelled Fiestaworld was the most run down, with no hotels
in the area, and very little access.
In addition the report was critical of the dual-carriageway recently built in the area,
claiming it acted as a barrier in cutting off Playa den Bossa from other areas close by.
The report comes just six months after the Island Council announced
a major re-modelling to the Playa den Bossa area.
Subsequently a meeting was held with the authorities and leading business figures,
in which the Island Council first revealed it would be carrying out the report into the
current problems within the area, to try and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
The study also revealed some interesting statistics about the beach users
in Playa den Bossa.
An average of just six per cent of those using the beach throughout the summer
are residents, with the majority of those using the area being foreigners,
with the British the most popular visitors.
Of those questioned, 46 per cent came to the island looking for sun and sea,
whilst 32 per cent came because of the clubs on offer.
A surprisingly high 60 per cent came via the package holiday, with the average
cost €548, and half-board was the most popular choice.
However, this did not stop them spending money during the evening
with the average forking out €69 every night.
..."
(ibiza-sun)
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icebaer69
Guest
from the ibiza sun:
Bossa Facelift
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New Boardwalk
After a recent meeting with the Minister for the Environment for the Central Government, Cristina Narbona, the mayor of Ibiza Town, Lurdes Costa, announced the news that work on a promenade would begin in 2008. The minister surprised both the mayor and the president of the Consell, Xico Tarres, with her willingness to begin the project, as she revealed the initial plans would be ready by March 2008, which could mean the work getting underway the following winter.
The promenade will begin in ses Figueretas close to the Los Molinos hotel and continue through es Viver ending next to the Algarb hotel in Playa den Bossa, on the municipalities border.
Costa revealed the project would integrate well with the current environment in the area and would use beach land to build on, which would enable the various restaurants and bars on the coast to make the area more dynamic.
The project will also be an opportunity for the municipal to "clean-up" the various building misdemeanours in the area, which include several buildings which encroach onto public land, as well as a number of swimming pools. Costa revealed every case would be dealt with individually, but did not expect too many problems.
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plans for new promenade making progress:
http://www.ultimahora.es/ibiza/segunda-ib.dba?-1+1007+475898
McRackin
Super Moderator
"terraces and swimming pools of hotels will disappear below the new figueretas promenade"
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icebaer69
Guest
especially the owners of hotel torre del mar won´t be amused
to have to say goodbye to their pool:
is that tower historic or fake ?
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icebaer69
Guest
aha ... now there are a lot of problems because the hoteliers áre against
the demolition of pools and terraces ...
especially the hotels los molinos, ibiza playa, ebeso, torre del mar,
goleta, tres carabelas and the restaurant soleado are affected.
they expect big economic damage, because they are afraid that much less
people will spent there holidays there if the pools etc are gone ...
(http://www.ultimahora.es/ibiza/segunda-ib.dba?-1+1007+475977)
scarletjim
Active Member
But surely the municipal already has a plan of how to deal with any resistance? Surely they didn't just think the local businesses would give up their pools etc without a fight? 
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icebaer69
Guest
"...
Promenade Fears
There was outrage on Friday as the Town Hall of Ibiza released plans
for the new promenade in ses Figueretes.
The walkway will start at the Los Molinos hotel and pass all the way through es Viver eventually reaching Playa den Bossa where it will stop on the border with San Jose, (next to Hotel Algarb). The esplanade will have a width of six metres in ses Figueretes and es Viver, and four metres in Playa den Bossa.
However, the controversial project will see a total of 33 expropriations at a cost of €714,614. Worryingly, a number of hotel swimming pools are on the list and could be demolished if the Coastal Authority decides to go ahead with the project and recover land encroaching on public territory. Those establishments most affected by the new plans include Los Molinos, Ibiza Playa, and el Ebeso, all of which have swimming pools which are extremely close to the sea and would have to be removed if the project was eventually given the green light.
The President of the Hotel Federation, Juanjo Riera, said those affected
were extremely worried, as he warned the consequences for the area would be serious.
He explained tourists would not use hotels which did not have a swimming pool,
therefore seriously crippling the area.
He continued that there were alternatives to the project which would allow the pools to remain and explained a meeting had been arranged for this week to try and resolve the situation. Those involved will include the head of the Balearic Coastal Department, Celesti Alomar, the island president, Xico Tarres, the mayors of both Ibiza Town and San Jose, Lurdes Costa and Josep Mari Ribas, as well as 15 hoteliers from the area.
The Residents Association, for their part, said they were delighted with the project. A spokesman for the group explained they had been waiting more than ten years for the plans to come to light. For this reason they have suggested the promenade is built in two phases to try and speed up the process. They explained that the ses Figueretes part, which already has a promenade, could begin almost immediately, as this would not involve expropriations. They feared the second part could take much longer as it would prove far more complicated as it involved the forced takeover of many private pieces of land.
..."
(ibiza-sun)
Promenade Fears
There was outrage on Friday as the Town Hall of Ibiza released plans
for the new promenade in ses Figueretes.
The walkway will start at the Los Molinos hotel and pass all the way through es Viver eventually reaching Playa den Bossa where it will stop on the border with San Jose, (next to Hotel Algarb). The esplanade will have a width of six metres in ses Figueretes and es Viver, and four metres in Playa den Bossa.
However, the controversial project will see a total of 33 expropriations at a cost of €714,614. Worryingly, a number of hotel swimming pools are on the list and could be demolished if the Coastal Authority decides to go ahead with the project and recover land encroaching on public territory. Those establishments most affected by the new plans include Los Molinos, Ibiza Playa, and el Ebeso, all of which have swimming pools which are extremely close to the sea and would have to be removed if the project was eventually given the green light.
The President of the Hotel Federation, Juanjo Riera, said those affected
were extremely worried, as he warned the consequences for the area would be serious.
He explained tourists would not use hotels which did not have a swimming pool,
therefore seriously crippling the area.
He continued that there were alternatives to the project which would allow the pools to remain and explained a meeting had been arranged for this week to try and resolve the situation. Those involved will include the head of the Balearic Coastal Department, Celesti Alomar, the island president, Xico Tarres, the mayors of both Ibiza Town and San Jose, Lurdes Costa and Josep Mari Ribas, as well as 15 hoteliers from the area.
The Residents Association, for their part, said they were delighted with the project. A spokesman for the group explained they had been waiting more than ten years for the plans to come to light. For this reason they have suggested the promenade is built in two phases to try and speed up the process. They explained that the ses Figueretes part, which already has a promenade, could begin almost immediately, as this would not involve expropriations. They feared the second part could take much longer as it would prove far more complicated as it involved the forced takeover of many private pieces of land.
..."
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neilly303
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