The first major area free of vehicular traffic was approved in the municipal plenary session in November 1983, formed by the Sant Miquel axis, Plana de l’Om, and Born street. This measure, part of the Manresa Center Urban Mobility Plan, initially included streets like Urgell, Canal, and Cirera, with circulation restrictions for other roads such as Nou or Pedregar.

The consolidation of the pedestrian zone was gradual and met resistance. In 1987, the first section of Pere III promenade was added to the pedestrian area after a study declared the coexistence between vehicles and pedestrians incompatible. Despite the restrictions, local newspapers like Regió7 reported in 1993 and 2001 that drivers continued to park and circulate improperly in areas like Plana de l’Om and the Passeig.

A turning point occurred in August 2005, when the Plaça Major (Main Square) was integrated into the pedestrian island and photo fines were introduced for the first time to regulate access. This sanction system, which began operating in January 2006 and fined 13,275 vehicles in the first year, was subsequently extended to other points such as Plaça Gispert and the República promenade.

The latest significant expansions arrived in 2021, extending the zone to Les Escodines, and recently, last November, with the incorporation of Santa Maria street and its surroundings. The next major milestone will be the conversion of Àngel Guimerà street, between Muralla and Crist Rei, scheduled for next autumn, following decades of trials and debates with merchants and residents.