The Derio City Council has announced that, among the 281 citizens who participated in the voting phase for the 2027 Participatory Budgets, the new municipal climbing wall project garnered the most points, totaling 1,416. Of the four proposals presented for voting, the climbing wall emerged as the winner, and consequently, the council will allocate 120,000 euros to bring this project to fruition.
The final ranking of the vote is as follows: municipal climbing wall (1,416 points), volleyball court (1,340 points), pump track expansion (1,148 points), and a new pétanque and marbles court (776 points). Residents were able to cast their votes from September 16th to 30th, with all individuals registered in Derio aged 7 and over eligible to participate. Votes could be submitted via an online survey on the municipal website, as well as at the Gertuan Citizen Attention Service and Kultur Birika for those requiring assistance.
The four projects that reached the final stage were selected after a thorough technical, economic, and legal assessment of the 65 proposals initially received. Following the announcement of the voting results, a necessary technical study will commence to determine the most suitable location for the climbing wall and to specify its features and construction requirements, considering both the project's needs and the characteristics of the available spaces within the town.
