{"id":57754,"date":"2026-05-21T06:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=57754"},"modified":"2026-05-21T06:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:07:59","slug":"work-on-tarxiens-main-square-completed-after-infrastructural-beautification-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/work-on-tarxiens-main-square-completed-after-infrastructural-beautification-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Work on Tarxien&#8217;s main square completed after infrastructural beautification project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The main square of Tarxien has been returned to residents and the community following an extensive beautification project that has transformed the heart of this village into a more modern area. This project was carried out by the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works as part of a broader vision to design new infrastructure in the centres of localities that better serve the needs of the people, with new open spaces for the community as well as those using alternative means of transport.<\/p>\n<p>The project included new paving around the square with a local emblem in the centre, the reconstruction of underground services and infrastructural works to make the area more sustainable and strong for the future. Both the design and the materials used were designed to serve the needs of the village centre, including the fact that the road adjacent to this square is used by Tallinja which will continue to operate normally.<\/p>\n<p>Work on this project began immediately after last year&#8217;s Doctrine feast, with a clear commitment to have the square back to the people by this year&#8217;s Annunciation feast, a promise that has been kept. While the square can now be enjoyed by residents and the public, the final works on the surrounding roads will be finalised in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An agreement has been signed between the Department of Public Works and the Tarxien Church for the installation of new lighting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett also announced the signing of an agreement between Public Works and the Archdiocese of Malta which will lead to the installation of a modern lighting system on the fa\u00e7ade, dome and side of the parish church, a system which will continue to enhance the architectural beauty of the church which dominates the square and centre of Tarxien.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57755\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr260897c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57755\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr260897c-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr260897c-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr260897c-150x84.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr260897c.jpeg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett at opening of Tarxien main square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Minister Bonett recalled how a project like this \u201cenhances community life by creating a space where residents can meet, celebrate together and spend quality time in a beautiful and modern environment.\u201d He said that this project forms part of a series of works by Infrastructure Malta including Vjal Kul\u1e63ad, Pjazza ta&#8217; Bu\u0121ibba and \u0120nien tal-Fajtata which will be providing beautiful new public spaces in various localities across Malta. \u201cAlthough this project presented a number of challenges, when you see the final result you understand how much every effort was worth,\u201d concluded Minister Bonett.<\/p>\n<p>Photos: MTIP<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_57754\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"57754\" 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>The main square of Tarxien has been returned to residents and the community following an extensive beautification project that has transformed the heart of this village into a more modern area. 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