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Technical report · File 6004/2025
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Alicante Plaza reports the possible claim of up to 5 million euros
Alicante Plaza has reported that historic-core residents have hired a judicial expert to audit homes affected by bus traffic and that the joint patrimonial liability claim could reach up to 5 million euros if damage is confirmed in nearly 150 homes on Calle San José and Calle Mayor, with possible affected homes also on Calle Cervantes. The article also recalls the 2017 municipal report and the link between heavy traffic, vibrations, micro-cracks and detachments.
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What is file 6004/2025?
It is the municipal file concerning possible structural impacts, vibrations and building pathologies in properties on Calle San José. The association has obtained the municipal technical report dated 30 November 2017.
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Report issued by Municipal Architect Esther Berenguer Morales.
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Reference URB/ebm/inf.gen/Mantenimiento/v.p/01-17.
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Subject: impact caused by heavy vehicles in streets of the old town.
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Conclusions of the municipal architect
The report states that heavy vehicles, including buses, produce vibrations transmitted to the foundations of homes and may cause micro-cracks and detachments.
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Vibrations transmitted to foundations.
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Micro-cracks and possible façade/interior coating detachments.
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Pollution that does not dissipate properly in narrow streets.
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Noise levels exceeding residential limits.
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Old buildings lacking acoustic insulation under current standards.
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Technical recommendation
The municipal recommendation was to ban general traffic, allow access only for residents and medium-sized vehicles, expand pedestrian areas, improve accessibility and remove surface parking with alternatives for residents.
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Protect the historic core.
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Reduce vibrations and noise.
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Improve safety and accessibility.
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Ensure transparency and access to public information.
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Why is it public?
The document is public information because it was prepared by a public administration in the exercise of its functions. It also concerns structural safety, heritage, health, mobility and public oversight of administrative action.
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Right of access to public information.
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Legitimate interest of affected residents.
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Public interest.
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Public action in urban planning and heritage matters.