This strategic document lays the groundwork for guiding the coastal town's growth in the coming years. Following the completion of a socio-urban diagnostic, the advance outlines the lines of action for Getaria's future.
To build a better-connected, more sustainable municipality with a higher quality of life for its inhabitants.
The plan addresses some of the most significant challenges currently facing the municipality, such as improving mobility, increasing the quality of public spaces, and adapting housing supply to current needs. In this regard, proposals include the reorganization of urban spaces, measures to improve accessibility, and the development of new infrastructure to facilitate daily life.
The preliminary draft has already been published in the Official Gazette of Gipuzkoa, and a period for citizen participation is now open until June 8. During this time, residents of Getaria can submit their contributions and suggestions. The Town Council emphasizes that this is a document “open to debate, whose objective is to be enriched by the contributions of the citizenry”.
To encourage participation, the Getaria Town Council has organized informational activities. Among them, a public session for citizens will be held on May 5, Tuesday, starting at 6:30 PM at Zarautz Jauregia. This meeting will allow Getaria residents to learn about the plan's content firsthand and offer their opinions. Additionally, throughout May, plans and documentation will be displayed at the entrance of the town hall, facilitating access to information. Interested individuals can also consult the document on the municipal website and in person at municipal offices.
The Getaria Town Council insists that citizen participation will be a key element in the plan's development, and encourages the population to actively engage in the process, contributing ideas that help collectively build the municipality's future. The PGOU is the main instrument for the comprehensive reorganization of the municipality. It is a legal tool that regulates land use and buildings, establishing rights and obligations for both public and private entities. It affects the entire municipal area, with a surface of 1,101 hectares, and has a structural character, with an estimated validity of about 15 years. Its impact focuses on the physical structure, but its effects extend to economic, social, and environmental development.
