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Superintendence still waiting for masterplan on Romeo Romano garden Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun on announcing a “multi-million” upgrade to Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens because it still has to be assessed by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage 14 May 2021, 7:26am by James Debono Environment minister Aaron Farrugia may have jumped the gun on announcing a “multi-million” upgrade to Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens, because by enjoying the highest level of protection it is still being assessed by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage. Last week Farrugia, for whom Sta Venera and Hamrun are part of his first district constituency, presented photomontages of a playground in a section of the garden presently closed to the public. ....
Romeo Romano: playground in Sta Venera’s ‘secret’ garden needs Superintendence’s clearance Ministry project for €1 million children’s playground in Romeo Romano gardens exempted from planning permit but needs Superintendence for Cultural Heritage clearance due to its Grade 1 status 7 May 2021, 8:18am by James Debono A proposed playground in Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano gardens, a scheduled Grade 1 monument with the highest level of protection, will require the relocation of a number of citrus trees according to environment ministry plans. But this will be restricted to what is presently a closed part of the garden, which is now being opened to the public. ....
Talks are under way for a multi-million euro regeneration of the Romeo Romano Gardens in Sta Venera. With a vision to upgrade the garden in an organic style in a way that respects the style and atmosphere of the historic grounds, the concept will retain much of the natural aesthetic of the garden’s architecture, sources have said. Discussions with the Environment Ministry are still ongoing, with plans to turn the French-style garden into a greener and more elaborate public garden which will include a kitchen garden and family area for children. The park would eventually be managed by Ambjent Malta. ....