Anyone who knows Juan XXIII in Ofra will know this plot has sat waiting for something useful for years.
No park.
No proper community space.
Just one of those areas people kept saying would eventually become something.
Now… it finally is.
New Sports and Leisure Area Taking Shape in Ofra
📍 Juan XXIII neighbourhood — Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Work began in:
📅 August 2025
And after:
🚧 9 months of construction
The future recreational and sports space is progressing:
✔ On schedule
✔ As planned
According to Santa Cruz City Council.
What Will Be Included?
The project is designed as a community space combining sport, leisure and green areas.
Plans include:
⚽ Multi-sport and futsal court
💪 Calisthenics area
🛝 Children’s play zones
🌳 Tree-lined and landscaped spaces
🪑 Shaded seating and urban furniture
Basically giving residents the sort of public space many say the neighbourhood has lacked for years.
Investment of Almost €2.7 Million
The development carries a budget of:
💶 €2,699,402
And covers:
📐 Around 6,500 m²
On land provided by the Canary Islands Government.
The total construction period is:
🕒 15 months
Meaning completion is expected around:
📅 November 2026
With residents potentially able to use the area in roughly six months.
Residents Hope It Delivers
Locals interviewed said the area has long been underused.
Many described it as somewhere where people had:
❌ No proper park
❌ No field
❌ No public square
The feeling seems cautiously optimistic.
Although one comment probably summed it up best:
💬 “I won’t believe it until I see it.”
Fair enough really.
More Than Just a Park?
Residents also hope this investment helps bring attention to wider issues in the neighbourhood including:
🚗 Parking shortages
🏘 Housing rehabilitation
Because while the new space is welcome…many feel there’s still work to do.
Worth Knowing
Projects like this can easily look like just another public works update.
But for neighbours who’ve waited years to see something happen on the site…
It probably feels a bit bigger than that.