The PNV in Arrasate has presented the Muzibar-San Frantzisko project through a statement, describing it as "a proposal to transform the Zarugalde area and improve the municipality's mobility, with a comprehensive vision for the future." PNV spokesperson Ander Garay stated that Arrasate needs a transformation planned for the next 20 years, calling for "integral, accessible, and connected solutions."
According to their statement, the plan advocates for a "more sustainable, accessible, and orderly" mobility while also aiming to maintain residents' quality of life by ensuring better-prepared urban spaces, parking, and connections for the future. The PNV group champions a model developed over years, interconnected with various phases and solutions, designed to meet Arrasate's genuine needs in the coming decades. The proposal aligns with the PNV's previously advocated direction for mobility and urban regeneration within the municipality.
The project's "strategic activities" include: transforming Zarugalde entirely into a pedestrian zone, widening sidewalks on Otalora street, improving the connection between Arbolapeta and San Frantzisko, creating a new underground parking facility in Kondekua – in the green area in front of Monterron – and redesigning the Monterron park.
Garay believes that urban regeneration should not be based solely on isolated actions but must be founded on "a coherent strategy that combines sustainability, accessibility, mobility, and public services." "Arrasate deserves projects that think about tomorrow," he added, aiming to build a more comfortable, accessible, and future-ready municipality.
The PNV has criticized the recent intervention on Zarugalde street, accusing it of a "lack of overall vision." The PNV group argues that the actions promoted by EH Bildu, such as pedestrianization and the removal of parking spaces, exemplify "patchwork management" rather than structural solutions. In this regard, the PNV has lamented the allocation of approximately 40,000 euros for painting in Zarugalde, asserting that these are "measures that do not solve problems or truly improve mobility."
