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Access to the Flora Tristán gardens reopens with benches and more light
The Sagrada Família neighbourhood regained access between Carrer de Padilla and the Flora Tristán gardens this Tuesday after several months of works. The passage, closed since February, reopens with more light, better visibility, and new features designed for rest and socialising.
The renovation has completely changed the look of a passage that previously felt dark and unwelcoming. Light-coloured materials and new lighting now make the entrance to the gardens feel like a more open and safer space for daily users.
The project includes a linear bench and a fountain, so the passage is no longer just a thoroughfare. Residents, families, and visitors can sit, wait, or rest before continuing into the interior of the block.
The access is about five metres wide, 25 metres long, and 4.3 metres high. Its previous design reinforced the tunnel-like feeling, while the new finishes and green ceiling aim to visually connect it with the gardens’ vegetation.
The space already had a community use beyond daily passage. On rainy days it hosted children’s games and celebrations, and in summer it served as a refuge thanks to the shade and natural ventilation.
The renovation has preserved this spontaneous character with a wall area painted as a chalkboard. Children can continue drawing with chalk, a common scene before the works and closely linked to family life in the area.
The Flora Tristán gardens are part of the Eixample’s network of interior block spaces, which offer greenery and quiet areas in neighbourhoods with high urban density. Improving their access makes it easier for more residents to include them in their walks and routines.
The project leaves a brighter, more comfortable, and more liveable corner in Sagrada Família. Where there was once a narrow, dark passage, there is now a small extension of the garden, with benches, water, and space to linger for a while.