{"id":55071,"date":"2026-02-11T07:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=55071"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:32:32","slug":"regeneration-of-marsa-progressing-at-a-good-pace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/regeneration-of-marsa-progressing-at-a-good-pace\/","title":{"rendered":"Regeneration of Marsa progressing at a good pace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regeneration works in Marsa Square are advancing at a good pace, as part of a broader vision for the development of the Grand Harbour, with particular attention on the locality of Marsa.<\/p>\n<p>During a site visit, Minister for the Environment and Energy Dr Miriam Dalli said that this project is directly linked to the Grand Harbour regeneration plan announced last week.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the Marsa Local Council were also present for the visit, including Mayor Luke Farrugia, as well as the team from the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55073\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260224e.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55073\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260224e-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260224e-300x200.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260224e-150x100.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260224e.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marsa regeneration. Energy Minister Miriam Dalli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis project in Marsa Square is connected to what we announced last week when we presented our plan for the regeneration of the Grand Harbour, with particular focus on the Marsa area,\u201d said Minister Dalli. She added that \u201cthis regeneration builds on this project and on many other projects carried out in the Grand Harbour, so that through one project after another we continue to breathe new life into these localities.\u201d The Minister stressed that \u201cwe want this square to once again be a place for the community, where the people of Marsa can come together and where there is activity at the heart of their locality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>GHRC Chief Executive Officer GHRC Gino Cauchi explained in detail the work being carried out in the centre of Marsa. \u201cHere we are seeing the regeneration of Marsa\u2019s centre, starting from near the roundabout at the end of Triq is-Salib and continuing up to in front of the church. The project is divided into three phases. The first phase, which is currently underway, consists of the wall along this road, which has not only been repaired but is also being clad in limestone to restore the original appearance of the road as it was when first built.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Cauchi added that in front of this wall, a number of trees and shrubs will be planted, together with pedestrian pathways, to increase greenery in an area of Marsa that until now lacked this element. Regarding the second phase, he explained that this is a major phase consisting of the full regeneration of the parvis in front of the church, which will regain its original form, with the entire front area becoming a \u201cpedestrian priority\u201d zone, including the resurfacing of the road and of Triq Balbi up to Triq il-Pont. In the third phase, works will be carried out in Triq is-Salib, which will be completely rebuilt together with all services.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: MEEC<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_55071\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"55071\" 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>Regeneration works in Marsa Square are advancing at a good pace, as part of a broader vision for the development of the Grand Harbour, with particular attention on the locality of Marsa. 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