Restoration works regenerating Valletta
Video: Paul Spiteri Lucas
The entrance to Valletta through Victoria Gate is being given a new look with a regeneration project of the area known as Ta’ Liesse.
The works were this morning visited by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Resources Minister George Pullicino, whose ministry is responsible for the works.
A spokesman said that six projects had already been carried out in the area, namely the extensive restoration of the St Barbara Bastion, the Notre Dame de Liesse Church, the stairs of St Ursola and St John streets, the facades surrounding the hill leading to Victoria Gate and the actual gate, as well as paving works and the widening of pavements from the cruise liner terminal to the gate.
A spokesman for the ministry said the government was to continue with the regeneration of the area by restoring the facades of shops and old houses in Melita Street.
The work was part of a wider programme of works in Valletta involving projects at the Upper and Lower barrakkas, Hastings, St George’s Square, the national library, Republic Square, St John’s CoCathedral, and Merchants Street.
Other ongoing projects include those at City Gate, the restoration of the fortifications, St John’s Cavalier, the Grand Master’s Palace, Castille, Manson Demandols and Biaggo and the continuation of paving works in several streets.
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G Tanti
Jun 23rd 2010, 12:40
Illum, 5 tijiem wara il-visit tal-PM u Pullicino, telghat Liesse qed terga tinqala.
'Jack hammer' qed ihaffer trinka tul it triq kollha, btali mod u manjiera li parti mit tarmac (frisk li sar qabel il wasla ta Gonzi u l-media) qed jerga jinqala.
Dan huwa il mod kif isir ix-xol tal Gvern f'Malta?
L Bonnici
Jun 18th 2010, 22:55
This is NOT regeneration. It's called conservation and restoration. If Valletta was to be truly regenerated then there would be an economic strategy for the "city" and the number of unemployed and people on benefits will be reduced together with an increase in people's aspirations and their social status. I guess the government have to redefine what they mean by regeneration!
charlie cauchi
Jun 18th 2010, 19:14
jien nahdem mat taqsima tar restawr u issa ilna sentejn ghadejjin brestawr il belt il faccata tal bibjoteka , il faccata ta kastilja, il faccata tal pallazz tal prezident, il katidral ta san gwann. u hemm ghad ta swar, dawn li semmejt qed jigu restawrati mil haddiema tas sezzjoni tar resawr, li naghmlu restawr ta veru u bir reqqa mhux taparsi restawr, ix xoghol bilfors iddum fuq dawn il progetti ghax haddiema qeghdin ftit u barra li ix xoghol mhuwiex wiehed tal ghagla irridu naghmlu xoghol barra mil belt ukoll, bhal zuntir tal knisja ta hal qormi ta san gorg, il knisja ta sarrija il florjana bdejna xi xoghol sant anglu il birgu eccetra insomma xoghol li ma jispicca qatt
Chris Ellul
Jun 18th 2010, 19:26
Prosit tassew tal-hidma li ghad irridu napprezzaw sa' generazzjonijiet 'l quddiem!
Jesmond Micallef
Jun 18th 2010, 22:20
Prosit hafna tassew, sincerament, Sur Cauchi. Malta ghanda wirt enormi u sabih hafna. Il Maltin ghandhom jgawdu dan il wirt hekk kif jaghmlu nies ohra gewwa pajjizhom. Int ghandhekk tkun kburi hafna. Ibqa wettaq xoghlok b'reqqa kbira, dak li taghmel inti llum jgawdih haddiehor fil futur. Il Maltin ghandhom jdahluha f'rasshom darba ghall dejjem li gzejjer Maltin huma art twelidhom. Ibqa fuq kliemi ghax jien naf x'jghamlu nies ohrajn f'pajjizhom. Nies kburin u ta "rasshom kbira" jekk mhux suppervi wkoll !! Prosit tassew ghallik u ghall dawk kollha li jahdmu f'dan il qassam.
Michael Neville Cassar
Jun 18th 2010, 18:32
This morning it was hell to get in and out from Valletta (a) thanks to bright idea by customs house for the wider footpaths, also the double parking and double deck coaches trying to pass under the customs arch . Instead of helping the flow of traffic we are being locked up in Valletta .
J Bugeja
Jun 18th 2010, 17:00
@O Portelli I am not a resident!!!!!!!!! i work in Valletta. Never criticized project... hats off!
however, people working at bottom part of Valletta have been suffering with parking problems since CVA started (for reasons already pointed out in my previous comment) - all our suggestions have fallen on deaf ears!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cesco Bonello
Jun 18th 2010, 17:57
Seriously? If our capital city was London or say Rome.. I would understand the concept of "bottom part of valletta" but since our capital city is the size of a wallmart, distances and complaints about walking them sound just ridiculous.
J Bugeja
Jun 18th 2010, 19:31
@ cesco bonello It has nothing to do with Valletta being the size of ''a walmart'' or not... TIME is more precious for some of us than others and therefore one might need to have the car at hand when he comes out of the office.... family waiting and/or after work projects to be seen to. Finishing work at 5 and getting home at 6.30 in a COUNTRY the size of a walmart does not reflect well on our transport system incl that within Valletta
Raymond Sammut
Jun 18th 2010, 16:29
Looks good. From one angle, in this video, the gate looks like a shot from Petra. I like the way the gate stands out in contrast to the adjacent bastions. All very nice and tidy now. I do not know if my eyes betray me, but are they what looks like numerous gun-fire holes in many parts of the gate stone-works (left over from WWII)? I cannot imagine what else could have caused them to be there. Either way, this gate is surely worthy of its name. A much deserved piece of restoration work.
O Portelli
Jun 18th 2010, 16:21
@ E Formosa - dan ir-restawr propjament ilu addej xi 6 xur mill inqas. U bizzejjed li tidhol il belt biex tkun taf x qed isir
@ J Bugeja & Antoine Spiteri - possibbli li you poor residents qatt ma tkunu kuntenti b xejn?
Antoine Spiteri
Jun 19th 2010, 08:13
Ghaziz Sur Portelli
Napprezza ix xoghol li sar... u kuntent... imma li tistenna 4 xhur bi triq maghluqa nahseb izzejjed hux..... anqas li ghamilna xi bypass....allura mhux ghalhekk poor us residents....
E.Formosa
Jun 18th 2010, 15:59
Possibbli li qed isir dan ix-xoghol kollu ? Ma nahsibx ! Issa nisma s-super one biex nara hux veru.
J Bugeja
Jun 18th 2010, 15:10
this project has taken up more parking spaces for us who work in Valletta, especially at the lower part, and who cannot afford to park IN Valletta. May it be pointed out, that persons who work at the lower part of Valletta cannot make use of the Park and Ride Van as this is not in operation in this part of the city during the hours when it is most needed before 9am and at 5pm when office hours are over.
Antoine Spiteri
Jun 18th 2010, 14:40
About time to be ready!!!! poor us residents...
Mario Mercieca
Jun 18th 2010, 14:36
U le, il-Gvern qatt ma jaghmel xejn