Basajaun and Mari decorate a new playground in Bilbao
The City Council inaugurates the remodeling of the recreational area of Campo Volantín, set in Basque mythology
The Bilbao City Council has inaugurated this morning the remodeling of the Campo Volantín playground. This space, open to the public for a few weeks, has a theme linked to Basque culture and mythology. Among the different attractions, children can find swings set in the Basajaun herd, a slide inspired by the Mari cave in Anboto, Lamia beach, the Tarttalo swing, the Sorgiña house, the Eguzkilore Labyrinth or the Marigorringo Trampoline . The venue was visited by the mayor, Juan Mari Aburto, accompanied by the Councilor for Works, Urban Planning and Strategic Projects, Asier Abaunza, and other members of his PNV-PSE government team, as well as representatives of EH Bildu and Podemos in the opposition.
The works developed for the remodeling of this park have been carried out in four months and have had a budget of 576,000 euros. The work has included the placement of a cement slab in the tree wells of the nearby trees (they are specimens of large plane trees) to prevent their roots from growing upwards and bursting the pavement of the playground, which which has made the project more expensive.
The City Council has noticed the size of the park, which only maintains the arches that indicate the entrances and has decorated them with paintings that match the theme of the recreational area. The Council has reinforced the floor of the space, although without changing the recycled tire pavement.
Aburto has highlighted that in the design of the park “elements of inclusive games and aesthetic coherence” have been prioritized, based on materials such as natural wood and steel. This new area proposes an itinerary with continuous references to the concept of forest, traditional architecture and mythological beings. “I appeal to enjoy it, but also to take care of it,” the mayor has ruled.
This play area is intended for boys and girls between the ages of 1 and 12. The references and explanations are in Basque and Spanish, “with the aim of bringing Basque culture and traditions closer to young people”.