Manresa completes 4 million euro transformation of Cardener River park

The city council has restored eight kilometers of riverfront, creating the largest green space in the municipality.

Generic image of a renaturalized riverbank with pedestrian paths and riverside vegetation.
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Generic image of a renaturalized riverbank with pedestrian paths and riverside vegetation.

The Mayor of Manresa, Marc Aloy, has presented the results of the Cardener Strategic Plan, confirming a 4 million euro investment to revitalize the city's main river.

Over the last five years, the project has focused on 8 kilometers of the riverbank, aiming to integrate the watercourse into the urban fabric. Key actions included removing invasive vegetation and planting 3,986 new trees. These efforts have successfully encouraged the return of wildlife, including otters.

"It has become the largest park in Manresa."

Marc Aloy · Mayor of Manresa
The initiative also featured the acquisition of the Panyos canal to preserve industrial heritage and the construction of new pedestrian bridges. Pol Huguet, Councilor for Climate Action, highlighted that 65% of the funding was secured through external grants.