Valls aims to revitalize historic center's commerce

The City Council presents an urban planning strategy to regulate activity and attract new businesses amidst 53% vacant premises.

Aerial view of Valls' historic center with empty commercial premises.
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Aerial view of Valls' historic center with empty commercial premises.

The Valls City Council has unveiled a Special Urban Planning Scheme to regulate economic activity in its historic center, aiming to combat the 53.18% of vacant commercial spaces and attract new businesses.

The plan seeks to organize and boost the area, identifying a high rate of closed establishments that the council aims to reverse by encouraging new commercial ventures. The municipal government board is set to give initial approval to the document this Friday.
The goal is to attract entrepreneurs and diversify the commercial offerings to revitalize the old town. The Councilor for Urbanism, Sònia Roca, emphasized that the plan aligns with the Neighborhood Plan submitted to the Generalitat.
The document precisely defines the types of commercial activities needed to meet the demands of the area's residents.