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Alicante Unveils Central Park Future with Joint Government and City Council Presentation

The city of Alicante will learn next week the details of the Central Park project, including the debate on the undergrounding of railway tracks.

Image of a modern urban park with paths and greenery, with a Mediterranean city skyline in the background.
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Image of a modern urban park with paths and greenery, with a Mediterranean city skyline in the background.

The Government and Alicante City Council will present next week the definitive design of the Central Park, a key project for the city that will address the integration of railway tracks and the creation of a large green space.

After several postponements, the Ministry of Transport and the Alicante council have set a date to reveal the details of the Central Park. The joint presentation, which will take place at Alicante City Hall, is crucial to resolve uncertainties surrounding the undergrounding of train tracks, a historical demand of the city.
Sources familiar with the process have indicated that the minister will visit Alicante next Monday, April 13, for the event. This meeting will allow citizens to learn the specific aspects of a project that has been advocated for decades at both political and social levels.
The project, resulting from an agreement between the City Council, the Generalitat, Adif, and the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, will include the creation of green areas (with a minimum of 35,000 square meters), the construction of approximately 1,400 homes (30% of which will be public protection housing), and endowment spaces. Furthermore, it will be linked to the design of the future Intermodal Station, which will integrate train, tram, bus, and taxi services.
One of the most controversial points has been the undergrounding of the railway yard that divides neighborhoods such as San Blas, Alipark, and Benalúa. Although the Ministry leans towards a more economical and agile "integration," Mayor Luis Barcala recently clarified his statements, assuring that the "underground integration of the train tracks, eliminating the barrier effect and allowing connectivity between neighborhoods, is guaranteed".
In 2024, a citizen consultation gathered the opinions of over 3,200 Alicante residents. Participants prioritized the connection of neighborhoods separated by the tracks, the creation of green areas, and the preservation of historical elements such as the Red Bridge and the Station building. They also expressed interest in sports facilities and cultural, social, health, and educational centers within the park.

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