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Parc de Can Dragó to be remodelled to become greener and more inclusive
Parc de Can Dragó is set for a transformation that will change daily life in Nou Barris. The City Council has approved a comprehensive renovation with an investment of 3.42 million euros to renew more than 10,600 square metres.
The project preserves the essence of the park but expands its uses. The children's play area will be tripled in size, and new spaces will be added for older people and calisthenics, with equipment adapted for different users.
Some uses will also be reorganised to improve coexistence. The petanque area will be relocated, and a new dog area will be created, more integrated and further from residential buildings. The aim is to reduce disturbances and better organise the park.
The intervention includes improvements to connections with the surrounding area, with new pedestrian crossings on the avenue Rio de Janeiro and more accessible pavements. Inside the park, there will be more vegetation, permeable paving, and areas designed as climate shelters in summer.
The plan is in line with municipal policies on sustainability and climate change adaptation, and also responds to local demands gathered through recent participatory processes.
The works, which will last about a year, will be organised to maintain access to facilities and shops in the area. The park will remain a key point in the neighbourhood during the works.
The changes redefine the role of Can Dragó in the city: a greener, more accessible space prepared for different uses, reinforcing its function as a meeting place in one of Barcelona's most dynamic districts.