Miramar, Tennis facility in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Miramar is a residential complex in Santa Cruz de Tenerife that combines apartment buildings and commercial spaces in a single integrated area. The neighborhood is situated in the Ofra-Costa Sur district and serves as a self-contained community within the city.
The complex was built in 1972 as a public housing project to provide affordable homes for working families. In 1989, residents gained the right to purchase their units, transforming it from rental housing into a community of homeowners.
The buildings received a controversial architectural makeover between 1990 and 1992, changing from earthy horizontal stripes to gray tones, earning nicknames like 'parchis' or 'lego'.
The neighborhood is well served by public transportation with several bus routes connecting it to other parts of the city and surrounding areas. Visitors can easily navigate to and from Miramar without a personal vehicle.
Between 1990 and 1992, the buildings underwent a striking color renovation that transformed them from warm earth tones to gray shades. This renovation created a distinctive visual appearance that locals often notice as a defining moment in the neighborhood's appearance.
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