The Santander City Council bought the area from private owners and the works started in 2006. The project should be the Great Green Area of the city that will work also as a preservation area. Infact, the main feature of the park is representd by the lagoon, an area of 45.000 sqm with a great variety of wildlife. Moreover, the site will be planted by a wide varieties of botanical species typical to the Cantabric Region.
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