{"id":51076,"date":"2025-09-03T14:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=51076"},"modified":"2025-09-03T14:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:47:14","slug":"progress-on-the-transformation-of-the-santantnin-plant-into-a-public-green-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/progress-on-the-transformation-of-the-santantnin-plant-into-a-public-green-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress on the transformation of the Sant\u2019Antnin plant into a public green space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few months after the announcement last June of a project to transform the Sant\u2019Antnin plant in Marsaskala into a new public green space, members of the media today had the opportunity to visit the site and see the progress being made on the first phase of the project.<\/p>\n<p>During this visit, Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli, together with WasteServ CEO Richard Bilocca, gave details about the extensive work currently underway as part of a \u20ac4 million investment in this initial phase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fulfilling our promise to return this space to the public. This project will not only transform a waste facility but will also create a better and more ecological environment for families, children, and the community to enjoy,\u201d said Minister Miriam Dalli during the visit.<\/p>\n<p>WasteServ CEO Richard Bilocca noted the progress taking place on site. \u201cWe remain focused on our vision to turn this site into one of Malta\u2019s most attractive, educational, and sustainable green spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, excavation is underway for a three-storey underground car park, which will also include park-and-ride facilities. Works are also in progress on the excavation of an artificial lake measuring 4,200m\u00b2, which will be a main attraction of the new park. Construction has also begun on three reservoirs intended to collect and store rainwater, as well as on the perimeter wall that will surround the park.<\/p>\n<p>This phase forms part of a total investment of \u20ac37 million, with works progressing steadily and at a good pace. Once this phase is completed, the second phase will begin, focusing on landscaping works, the planting of mature trees, and the continuation of works on the artificial lake, including the installation of a water filtration system.<\/p>\n<p>This project represents a significant step in giving a new purpose to this area, turning it into a green and accessible space that enhances the quality of life for nearby residents while supporting sustainable urban development.<\/p>\n<p>Also present for the visit were WasteServ\u2019s project team and representatives from the Marsaskala local council.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_51076\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"51076\" 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>Just a few months after the announcement last June of a project to transform the Sant\u2019Antnin plant in Marsaskala into a new public green space, members of the media today had the opportunity to visit the site and see the progress being made on the first phase of the project. 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