Overview

• Landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson has been commissioned to update the García Lorca Boulevard design, prioritizing 70% green spaces, bike lanes, and pedestrian-friendly features.
• The redesign adapts the 2011 plan to align with sustainability standards, the subterranean access canal, and updated urbanism and climate regulations.
• The international competition for the design of Valencia’s new intermodal central station, with a budget of €1.4 billion, is set to close in June, with an award anticipated by year-end.
• Both the Valencia City Council and the Generalitat Valenciana have secured roles in evaluating the station design proposals, ensuring regional input in the decision-making process.
• Officials have called for an institutional communication protocol after being excluded from a recent ministerial visit to the canal access works, highlighting governance tensions.