Valencia residents reject Port's cuts to the Desembocadura Park

The neighborhood federation demands respect for the original project and avoiding buildings in the green zone.

Aerial view of the Turia riverbed in Valencia with green areas.
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Aerial view of the Turia riverbed in Valencia with green areas.

The Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Valencia has expressed its rejection of the modifications projected by the Port Authority in the Desembocadura Park, demanding respect for the original design.

The neighborhood movement, led by the FAAVV and the Natzaret Neighborhood Association, has denounced the decision to allocate the plot with the highest ecological value of the future park to the construction of tertiary use blocks. According to the entities, this occupation degrades the green space and blocks access from Fontilles Street, which should serve as a natural link between the neighborhood and the new garden area.
The federation argues that, given the northern expansion of the Port of Valencia, the port entity has enough land to relocate these buildings without needing to cut the park's surface area. Furthermore, they recall that the demolition of the old factory in 2014 was a historic milestone after decades of neighborhood demands.
On the other hand, the entities have warned about a unilateral reduction of the surface area in the A-II area, located between the Astillers Bridge and the river exit roundabout. This measure, according to the residents, violates the land transfer agreement signed with the Valencia City Council.
Finally, the group has focused on the need to relocate access to the Balearia terminal. The absence of this move compromises the open connection between the Turia riverbed and the sea, a historic goal that is now threatened by the lack of execution of logistical agreements.