Canet de Mar improves sidewalk accessibility by removing five melia trees

The City Council has removed five trees that hindered pedestrian, stroller, and wheelchair passage to enhance public space.

Generic image of sidewalks damaged by tree roots.
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Generic image of sidewalks damaged by tree roots.

The Canet de Mar City Council has removed five melia trees from public areas to improve sidewalk accessibility, which had been compromised by tree growth and hindered pedestrian passage, especially for people with reduced mobility and families with strollers.

The municipal action responds to the need to improve public space maintenance and ensure a safe and accessible passage for everyone. The removed specimens had been originally planted without adequate tree pits, which over time had caused their roots to affect the sidewalk's width and, in some places, interfere with access to homes.
The next step in the works will involve removing the tree stumps and subsequently adapting the sidewalk to fully restore the passage area. Currently, there are no plans to replant trees in this area, as the available width would not allow for their compatibility with an accessible and safe route.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Canet de Mar (03/11/2026)