Last Friday's municipal plenary session in Terrassa brought up the possibility of the City Council acquiring the historic Can Palet farmhouse. Xavier Cardona, Deputy Mayor for Territory and Housing, revealed this intention in response to a question from Esquerra Republicana regarding neighborhood facilities. The goal would be to reclaim this heritage for the city and imbue it with community vitality.
This farmhouse, set within significant natural surroundings, is emerging as an alternative to the initial project for a new civic center on the grounds of the former Saifa Keller factory, which the governing team discarded six months ago. The Can Palet option would include its garden space and is envisioned as a hub for socio-educational entities.
From the Can Palet neighborhood association, its president, Manuel Ávila, believes it would be more opportune to designate the farmhouse as a senior center, although they acknowledge the need for other facilities in the area. The association advocates for preserving the current Samuel Morera civic center, considered more centrally located.
The farmhouse, which previously operated as a restaurant specializing in grilled meats, has been closed for approximately a year. Its former owners, a Chinese couple, had presented their expansion plans to the residents. The farmhouse, with origins dating back to the 13th century, has served various purposes throughout its history, including wine production and housing the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill.
The shift in the civic center's location stems from soundproofing issues at the current Samuel Morera center, which affected a resident on Menéndez y Pelayo street. Although the resident no longer complains, the decision to seek an alternative was maintained. The Saifa Keller project, which included a theater, was dismissed as an excessive expense.
