Il-Ghirghien Development Brief

The planning objectives for Il-Ghirghien (as shown in the Strategy Map) includes the following aspects:

• To encourage, where relevant, upgrading of cultural assets and infrastructure with valorisation of cultural features present in the area.

• To investigate where flood management mitigation measures are required in view of the site's proximity to the water catchment areas of Wied il-Qoton and Wied il-Klima respectively.

• To upgrade the transport network, provide parking facilities and secure better access for both present and future pedestrians and vehicles. To this effect, Mepa seeks to determine the present role of the former Birzebbuga bypass (Triq il-Port Hieles) by re-aligning particular sections which may also exert an impact on the proposed land uses and protected areas within or just outside the Development Brief area.

Comments on this Development Brief are to be sent to Mepa by October 31 by e-mail on ghirghien@mepa.org.mt or by mail to Mepa, St Francis Ravellin, Floriana, CMR 02.