Upgrading of the Playing Field and Construction of a Public Convenience - The Balzan Playing Field and public convenience were totally reconstructed with the public convenience being rebuilt underground.  The works commenced on the 30th November 2005 and were completed by the 31st March 2007.   Further details can be found in the News item dated 16th April 2007.

Resurfacing of Alley 2 Main Street, Valent Muscat Street and Alley No 3 Providence Street, St. Rocco Street, Alley 1 and alley 3 in Three Churches Street in paving blocks.

Resurfacing of Mons. F. X. Zahra Street and Main Street (between St. Francis Street and Providence Street) and Main Street (between St. Anthony Street and the Parish Church) (still in hand) in tarmac. The next resurfacing job will be St Mary Street, the work will commence as soon as Main Street is ready.

Resurfacing of Alleys 1, 2 and 3 in St. Mary Street and Barriera Street in printed concrete.

Pavements were constructed with paving blocks in Balzan Valley (between Dr Zammit Street and Guzeppi Frendo Street), Dr. Zammit Street, Guzeppi Frendo Street and in Balzan Valley (opposite the cemetery), Good Shepherd Avenue, Guze Bonnici Street, De Paule Avenue, Balaguer Street, Mithna Street, Main Street (between St. Francis Street and Providence Street), Karenza Street, Guzeppi Frendo Street, Dun Spir Sammut Street, St Francis Street (between Mdina Road and Qarcilla Street). Sir Antonio Micallef Street, St Mary Street (between “Antjos” and door number 11), Providence Street, Paguni Street, Wesgha l-Professur Guze' Aquilina, Valent Muscat Street, Alley 2 Main Street, Wigi Ebejer Street, Bir Bal Street (between De Paule Avenue and Good Shepherd Avenue and in Alley 3 Providence Street.

Pavements were constructed with printed concrete in Dun Gwann Zammit Hammet Street, Kannizzata Street, Barriera Street, Patri Guze Delia Street and in Alley 2 St Mary Street.

Pavements were constructed in concrete in Mdina Road and in B. Bontadini Street.

As soon as the work in Main Street is completed we will commence work on the pavements of Idmejda Street.

Upgrading of the Football Ground Surface with the Lija Local Council and the two clubs in the two localities.

The Three Churches Forecourt was restored and Three Churches Street paved.

The construction of the traffic island in Balzan Valley c/w Main Street, the construction of the traffic island and roundabout at Bir Bal Street c/w Main Street and the construction of the traffic island at Robert Mifsud Bonnici Street c/w Main Street.

Parking bays were marked in Antonio Bosio Street, Dun Gwann Zammit Hammet Street, Gherusija Street, Guzeppi Frendo Street, Idmejda Street, Gulju Cauchi Street, Cardinal Cardijn Street, Kannizzata Street, Main Street (between St. Francis Street and the Square), Guze Bonnici Street, Old Railway Road, Mons F X Zahra Street, Paguni Street, Patri Guze Delia Street, Providence Street, Pjazza Bertu Fenech, Buontempo Estate, Good Shepherd Avenue, Balaguer Street, Karenza Street, Robert Mifsud Bonnici Street, Sir Antonio Micallef Street, Mdina Road, Dun Spir Sammut Street, De Paule Avenue, St Rocco Street, St Valentine Street, Three Churches Street, Valent Muscat Street, Wesgha l-Professur Guze' Aquilina, St Francis Street, St Gabriel Street, Balzan Valley, Wigi Ebejer Street and Bir Bal Street.

Parking bays will soon be painted in B. Bontadini Street, Pope Alexander VII Street, Sir Michaelangelo Refalo Avenue, Zekkuk Street, St Mary Street, Sisner Street and Mithna Street.

Routine maintenance to road signs and markings, road patching, pavement maintenance, the cleaning of culverts and the upkeep and maintenance of the playing field, soft areas and planters.

The Council replaced the street names with ceramic models.

A facelift was given to the Playing Field Equipment and it is maintained regularly.

Implementation of one-way streets in Kannizzata Street and St. Francis Street for the sections of road between Bir Bal Street and Old Railway Road.

Implementation of 20min and 40min parking bays in the commercial area Balzan Valley, Main Street and St. Francis Streets.

Discussion and acquisition of permit for turning the roads between Bir Bal Street and Mdina Road into one-way Streets. Not implemented as residents were against it.

Preparation of Designs and submission of the application for the upgrading of the playing field and pjazza.

Preparation of Designs and submission of the application for the construction of maisonettes, underground parking and a recreational area at Wesgha Prof. Guze Aquilina.

Works made by the Central Government

Pelican lights in Bir Bal Street - The installation of Pelican Lights in Bir Bal Street, by the Malta Transport Authority, has finally been completed. These lights were installed after months of liaison with ADT and after the shifting of the zebra crossing which was located in front of the Sisters of Charity. The lights are located in the junction with St. Francis Street.

We appeal to all drivers to drive carefully and abide by traffic regulations so as to avoid traffic accidents.

Restoration of the Wignacourt Aqueduct - The Ministry for Resources and Infrastructure together with the local councils concerned restored and embellished the Wignacourt Aqueducts over a three year period.  The section within the boundary of the Balzan locality was finalized during 2007.  The arches were restored, a new pavement was constructed and lighting installed to light up the project. The works were carried out by Ministry personnel whilst the Local Council financed the works.

Rainwater Culverts were constructed in Bir Bal Street.

Bir Bal Street

Bir Bal Street, measuring about 1.7km, is considered as an important link in the centre of Malta that joins the three villages of Attard, Lija and Balzan to Birkirkara.  The investment carried out on this road amounting to €350,000 (circa Lm150,000) was split into two phases.  The work included the replacement of all services including the water service main on behalf of Water Services Corporation, cables and telephone connections and cable television, shifting and laying of electricity cables on behalf of Enemalta as well as the installation of a drainage main.

Pavements were constructed and parking bays marked in Wesgha Professur Guze Aquilina.

Resurfacing of Alley 1 Main Street and Alley 1 Providence Street in printed concrete.

Resurfacing of Zekkuk Street and St. Gabriel Street in tarmac. The work also included the construction of pavements.

Upgrading of the Mdina Road Acqueduct pavement between De Paule Avenue and the Libjan Embassy and between St. Francis Street and P. P. Castagna Street.

The construction of pavements in De Paule Avenue between Bir Bal Street and Mdina Road including the embellishment of the area with decorative streetlighting and the placing of traffic lights at the junction with Mdina Road for better traffic management.

A number of new lamps were approved and installed in various roads.

Future Projects

• Pavement replacement in Idmejda Street between Pjazza Bertu Fenech and Pope Alexander VII Street.
  
• Resurfacing of St. Mary Street.
  
• Upgrading of the Playing Field and Church Square.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Devolution of land at Wesgha l-Professur Guze’ Aquilina for the construction through public/private partnership of maisonettes, underground garages, council office and recreational area.
  
  
  
• Liason with the Central Government for the provision of beds in a Home for senior citizens.
  
• Liason with the Central Government of the introduction of a Circular Bus Route for access to the Birkirkara Health Centre.