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Barcelona’s Glòries Park Opens After Two Decades of Transformation

The €640 million project unveils a nine-hectare park within an 18-hectare urban space, though key promised facilities remain unfinished.

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La zona de juego infantil, con los pisos de promoción pública de Glòries, al fondo.

Overview

  • The Glòries project officially opens on April 26, 2025, marking the completion of a 22-year urban transformation initiative in Barcelona.
  • The €640 million redevelopment includes a nine-hectare park, making it the city's second-largest green space, and two 25-meter-deep tunnels to bury Gran Via traffic.
  • The public space features children’s play areas, a sensory agora, biodiversity zones, dog-friendly areas, and shaded pergolas, designed to foster community engagement.
  • Several promised facilities, including public housing, schools, health centers, and sports complexes, remain under construction, prompting ongoing neighborhood demands.
  • The project, spanning five mayoral administrations, reflects a shift toward sustainable urban planning and aims to de-gentrify and revitalize the area.