{"id":48153,"date":"2025-06-04T15:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=48153"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:22:21","slug":"regeneration-work-begins-at-gnien-tal-kmand-in-qrendi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/regeneration-work-begins-at-gnien-tal-kmand-in-qrendi\/","title":{"rendered":"Regeneration work begins at \u0120nien tal-Kmand in Qrendi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Project Green has started regeneration works at \u0120nien tal-Kmand in Qrendi, a public garden originally built in the early 19th century by Civil Commissioner Sir Alexander Ball. The works follow the recent transfer of responsibility for the garden to the Qrendi Local Council.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli visited the site, accompanied by Qrendi Mayor David Schembri, representatives from the local council, and Project Green officials.<\/p>\n<p>Covering an area of 1,600 square metres, \u0120nien tal-Kmand is a historic garden and one of several similarly named gardens around Malta. The garden is divided into two sections, with paths and citrus trees that create a peaceful and welcoming environment \u2013 an ideal spot for rest and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p>The regeneration project will include landscaping improvements, enhanced safety features, and increased accessibility, all aimed at revitalising the garden and making it once again enjoyable for the public.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, Minister Miriam Dalli stated that this project has long been awaited by Qrendi residents and by the approximately 3,150 residents who live within a ten-minute walk from the garden. \u201cThe regeneration of this historic garden goes beyond preserving our heritage. I know how much this garden means to the local community. It has been closed off to the public for many years, but thanks to this initiative, we will be reopening its gates for everyone to enjoy,\u201d said the minister.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Vassallo, Head of Design at Project Green, explained that the agency is currently working closely with the Local Council to draft an implementation plan for the project. \u201cThrough this project, we aim to merge historical and environmental elements. While preserving the site\u2019s history, we want to restore the garden to its former glory so the public can fully appreciate this historic space once again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor of Qrendi David Schembri stated that: \u201cThanks to the Ministry for the Environment together with Project Green, we are receiving the help needed to bring out the beauty of this locality. The work in the first phase will involve tree pruning, tree planting, and the installation of gates, among other interventions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_48153\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"48153\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Green has started regeneration works at \u0120nien tal-Kmand in Qrendi, a public garden originally built in the early 19th century by Civil Commissioner Sir Alexander Ball. 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