The works, with a budget of €1.6 million, will commence during the second quarter of 2027 and are expected to last eight months. In addition to the garden improvements, the municipal underground car park will also be addressed, with a budget of €1.5 million, to repair and improve waterproofing and prevent leaks. This combined project will take one year to complete.
The gardens will gain a new inclusive and accessible play area for children of various ages. New furniture, ping-pong tables, and foot-tennis tables will be installed, along with textile awnings to create community spaces and encourage longer stays. Green spaces will also be enhanced with new flowerbeds to preserve and increase vegetation.
The proposal to install textile awnings for shaded areas comes from the local residents, following various participatory sessions. These awnings will protect the seating and children's play areas from solar radiation.
Furthermore, the Caterina Albert Gardens in the Gràcia district are among ten city spaces that will transform a blank party wall into a facade with windows and balconies. This project, a winner of an ideas competition promoted by the City Council, UNESCO, and UIA as part of World Capital of Architecture Barcelona 2026, is set to begin by the end of the year. The design, by architects Òscar Segovia Castillo, Alan Ferrando Shearer, and Ivan Lozano Benéitez, incorporates solutions for climate comfort and privacy.
