Alicante to Unveil Central Park Design After Decades of Waiting

The urban project, agreed upon by the central government and the City Council, will be presented with the presence of prominent authorities.

Facade of Alicante City Hall with wrought iron balconies under the afternoon sun.
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Facade of Alicante City Hall with wrought iron balconies under the afternoon sun.

The city of Alicante is set to unveil the definitive design of its long-awaited Central Park, a crucial urban project to be presented this Monday, April 13, with the presence of Mayor Luis Barcala, President of the Generalitat Juanfran Pérez Llorca, and Minister of Transport Óscar Puente.

After decades of anticipation and numerous setbacks, Alicante is preparing for a historic moment with the revelation of the Central Park design. This project, the result of an agreement between the Government of Spain and the Alicante City Council, represents a significant milestone amidst a climate of political confrontation.
The official presentation will take place in the Blue Room of the Consistorial Palace, with Mayor Luis Barcala as host. He will be joined by the President of the Generalitat, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, and the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, underscoring the institutional importance of the event.
The Central Park is not just any initiative; it is an urban development aiming to transform an essential part of the city, integrating an area spanning over 468,000 square meters. This currently unused space has the potential to house approximately 1,400 homes, including one-third public housing, and to create a large green lung with public facilities.

It will improve permeability, promote the deployment of green areas and pedestrian routes, and reduce noise pollution in the shortest time and with the greatest certainty.

This Monday's presentation will clarify crucial details about railway integration, specifically whether trains will arrive at the station underground or above ground. The technical and financial solution adopted will be revealed, potentially following models like that of Granada, where a low-cost underground solution was chosen for its viability.
This event will allow Minister Óscar Puente and Mayor Luis Barcala to speak jointly about the proposed solution for the first time. Their commitment and the solidity of the agreement will be scrutinized, especially during a period of crisis for Alicante's municipal executive.
The city hopes that this project, after so many years of neglect, will finally materialize, healing an urban wound and fulfilling the expectations of an urban transformation befitting Spain's tenth-largest capital. The presentation will mark the starting point for the potential execution of the works.