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Hi any one seen any sigh of tarmac anywhere. Would appreciate any news

Many thanks

Reported that tarmac was beginning to be laid on Sunday past, starting from the N340 end and moving up to the Coto Real end. They are obviously doing it in one fell swoop.

Maybe some of our residents can update on the progress but it seems we're getting there at long last.

Will

Fantastic, just in time for my next visit...it will make life a whole lot easier gaining access to the port.  This will inevitably mean that Arenal will now gain a complete licence for the whole of phase 1. 

That's the game plan with the Town Hall - once the road is finished and signed off, the remaining Arenal licences are issued.

Any chance anyone can take some photos of the road, can't believe we will now be able to walk from Coto Real straight down to the port.

I'm trying to control my excitement in fear of yet another setback but it would seem likely that Phase 2 should be able to copmplete fairly soon too once the road has been finished.

Does anyone know anything about that or just that Phase 1 can have all LFO's? I would think the developer would get LFO's for everything on that side. Maybe we just join the queue behind all you Phase 1 folk!

For those of you who have completed, how long did you get to arrange going out and snagging? For the rest in phase 1 get the champagne in the fridge!

Has any one got more news on the tarmac and the gate leading into the underground parking which is lower then the road.

Many thanks

freddie

I was over there last week and there was some work underway in relation to that.New levels had been marked out and some pavement was being dug up to facilitate it.

It Is progressing but slowly.Builder seems to be concentrating efforts on the apartment/Commercial block in front of our development.Hopefully he has a buyer(s) lined up for that.

Overall the road looks very well and will in time be a 2 lane road to/from the motorway.With a bit of a push they should be able to complete the section relevent to Arenal Duquesa shortly.That depends though on how much manpower they throw at it.

Update from Peter & Nicola from Coto Real who are over at the moment :

"Weather very nice. Not too hot, temperature around 26 to 28C.
The road is half finished. Tarmac has been laid from the dual carriageway at the bottom up to the intersection at the bottom of the hill. They are still working on the last section from the bottom of the hill up to Coto Real. They don't seem to be making much progress. The big issue is that the road is still closed at the bottom which prevents you from walking down it to the port. The last 50 yards has not been finished and the fence is still there preventing you from walking down. So progress but not really meaningful progress with regard to getting to the port quickly"

At least work is still happening !

What a pity, I was looking forward to coming out on Thursday and be able to walk down to the Port.  Never mind we are used to walking all the way round now.

Thanks Will. does that mean the tarmac has been laid past phase 1 now as that was the reason for delaying the Licnece for phase 1. Can you pls clarify which intersection the tarmac stops. I really hope the whole road will be quickly completed for all our sakes.

Many thanks

freddie

I don't know, Freddie

Maureen & Dennis fly over on the 16th so perhaps they will be able to update

I will post lots of photos when I get back, just wish more people would put some on to keep us updated, I am also out 3 -13 Sept and again 5 - 12 Oct so will put more photos each time I come out.

Thanks to Will and Leema. If the Licnece dis issued in August I hope to fly out for the snagging. Would gladly help out any one then with any questions.

freddie

Just to let you all know that while there is a wire mesh fence at the bottom of the road it is possible to squeeze through and walk that way to the port.At least it was possible a week ago!

Sometimes there is a security gaurd at the bottom and he makes you walk all the way back up, so won't chance it until it's open as it has happened to lots of our friends.

Thanks Tracey!  Good to hear how it's all going. Really enjoyed your post. Come on everybody who has been out there recently, or are out there now. Please keep us in touch with how it all is out there for you.  We'd be out there a lot more if we could be...so hearing your news really cheers me up. Margo

Yes, thanks tracey.  I'll be so pleased if we can use the road into the port as we are on that side so its so handy.  Did you noticed if the summer night market was on again at the end of the paseo?

i'm on my way out tomorrow until september so i will try and post as often as i can.   I am hoping to have internet in the apt after this week so you wont be able to shut me up if thats the case!  Although, things never seem to go to plan out there so it could be september before it gets done!! 

suzanne

Hi Suzanne, I did not notice the summer market in the evening, but that is not to say it is not there.  Hope you enjoy your hols will catch up with you in August.   Hope the internet goes OK and you are able to keep us uptodate with what is going on.

Take care

Tracey