Estepona Launches €4.5 Million Urban Green Corridor Linking Hills to Coast Estepona Town Hall approves a €4.5 million civil works programme to build a continuous green boulevard connecting northern residential zones directly to the sea. Estepona Town Hall took a major step forward this Monday by giving definitive planning approval to a €4.5 million green corridor project. The new urban arterial walkway will link expanding residential districts in northern Estepona with the historic town centre and coastal promenade, turning concrete utility passages into landscaped pedestrian avenues. The project covers an area stretching over two kilometres from the foot of Sierra Bermeja down to the shoreline. By incorporating indigenous Mediterranean trees, dedicated cycle routes, and natural drainage channels designed to prevent winter flash flooding, the initiative represents the latest phase in the town’s long-term urban redesign strategy. Restitching Residential Growth with the Sea Over the past five years, Estepona has expanded rapidly toward the foothills, attracting thousands of international buyers seeking modern architecture and mountain views. However, this growth has placed pressure on secondary roads and created a physical disconnect between suburban developments and the beachfront. The green boulevard addresses this divide directly. Pedestrians and cyclists will soon have direct, grade-separated pathways that bypass heavy traffic junctions. Along the route, five community pocket parks with shading pergolas, energy-efficient LED public lighting, and drip-irrigated native shrubs will provide public leisure spaces for nearby neighbourhoods. Practical Timelines for Local Residents Municipal tenders for the construction contracts open this week, with site preparations slated to begin before the end of November. Town planners confirmed that civil engineers will execute the works in three staggered phases to minimise noise and disruption for neighbouring properties and local school runs. The municipal administration highlighted that the corridor forms part of Estepona's broader environmental agenda, which has already pedestrianised large swathes of the old quarter. As public infrastructure continues to keep pace with foreign investment, the municipality continues to set a benchmark for balanced coastal urban development.