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AuzoEkin Project Completes First Phase with Nearly 1,000 Residents Participating

The initiative, implemented in three areas of Tolosa, has a budget of 60,000 euros for improvements in each zone.

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The first pilot experience of the AuzoEkin project in Tolosa has concluded, involving nearly 1,000 residents from three areas from March last year to this year, to plan neighborhood improvements.

The initial phase of the AuzoEkin project has been successfully completed in Tolosa, running from March of last year until the present. This initiative involved three main areas: the Bidebieta-Izaskun-Iparragirre zone, rural neighborhoods, and the San Esteban neighborhood. The city council conducted comprehensive diagnostics in each area, with active resident participation, gathering proposals through visits, surveys, and dynamic sessions.
Based on the feedback and proposals received, residents have approved a five-year strategic plan. This plan outlines the priority works to be carried out in the first year, specifically in 2026. Each area will receive a budget of 60,000 euros for implementing improvements, with these funds already allocated within the municipal budget's investment section. Additionally, the city council has taken on other tasks to manage through different channels.
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"On behalf of the municipal government, I want to thank the nearly 1,000 residents of Tolosa who have participated throughout the process for their involvement and the work carried out."

Councillor responsible for the Department of Governance and Community
In this first edition of the project, 993 residents participated across eleven work sessions in each area. Participation was balanced from a gender perspective, with 496 women and 497 men. 562 individuals provided feedback through surveys, and the project achieved an average satisfaction score of 7.6. The city council has published all process information on the Erabaki.tolosa.eus website, where all documents can be consulted.
The process has also strengthened the initiative of neighborhood associations. In the Bidebieta-Izaskun-Iparragirre area, for instance, the process to create a unified neighborhood association has begun. In rural areas, sessions have been held to network existing associations, aiming to better address common concerns and needs. Municipal technicians have provided support to residents in this community-building objective.
The city council plans to expand the project to more areas in 2026, undertaking similar work in the Amarotz-San Blas-Usabal and Berazubi-Iurre-Iurramendi areas, as well as in the Arramele neighborhood.

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