One of Szentendre's busiest collector roads was renovated in this project

The road improvement project TOP Plusz, funded by the European Union, has been successfully completed in Szentendre. The city of Szentendre was awarded a non-refundable grant of HUF 249.7 million for the complete reconstruction of a 730-metre section of Kálvária út between Hamvas Béla and Damjanich streets. The road reconstruction was carried out by Swietelsky Magyarország Kft. and the pedestrian crossings by Strabag Kft..

Significant improvements have also been made to green spaces

At the closing ceremony of the project, held on 27 May, it was revealed that Kálvária út is one of Szentendre's busiest arterial roads, connecting the Püspökmajor housing estate with the main road 11. Around 25% of the city's population, nearly 7,000 people, live in the housing estate. Traffic on this section of the road is significantly increased by the fact that several educational and children's institutions, the municipal swimming pool and the VOLÁN bus service also use this route.

During the renovation, not only was the road surface renewed, but two new pedestrian crossings were also installed to facilitate safe pedestrian traffic. In addition, almost 900 metres of the worst-maintained sections of pavement have been rehabilitated and made accessible. As part of the project, the green areas were also renewed, with a total of 130 square metres planted with more than 500 perennials, shrubs and flowering plants.

Utilities and bike storage renewed

The renovation started in autumn 2023, following the replacement of the drinking water backbone DMRV Zrt.. The works were carried out in a phased manner, with half-lane closures, and the city administration informed residents about traffic changes and the progress of the project through public forums and a dedicated website. Construction was completed in the first months of 2024, with the carriageway and pavements finished and pavement markings painted and planting carried out in the spring. This spring, bike and scooter racks were also put in place

The closing press event was attended by Eszter Vitályos, Member of Parliament and State Secretary for Government Communications, who congratulated the successful completion of the project and the participants in its implementation. Mayor Zsolt Fülöp stressed that such investments are important for longer-term development plans, which only require the expansion of tendering opportunities.