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The new park next to the Metropolitano will be named Benedicto XVI
San Blas-Canillejas will gain a new green space of over 105,000 square metres next to the Metropolitano stadium and the future Ciudad del Deporte. The park will be named Benedicto XVI and will offer areas for walking, playing, and relaxing outdoors.
The Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento de Madrid has approved the name of the site, which has a construction budget of 7.4 million euros. The project will transform a large area of the district and strengthen the connection between sports facilities and nearby neighbourhoods.
The plan will include children's play areas, spaces designed for older people, and a network of walkways. The aim is to create an accessible space for families, athletes, and residents looking for new leisure options close to home.
Its location, next to the Metropolitano, will allow the park to be integrated into one of the areas that has changed the most in recent years. The arrival of new facilities and the future Ciudad del Deporte are transforming an area previously marked by large infrastructures and undeveloped plots.
The name is part of the city council's commitment to honour Benedicto XVI y Francisco with two parks in the capital. In this case, it is a newly created space, while Caramuel park, in Latina, is set to be renamed Papa Francisco-Caramuel.
The new green area aims to balance the growth of sports and urban activity with more spaces for everyday use. Residents will be able to use it for walking, exercising, spending the afternoon, or accompanying children.
San Blas-Canillejas is thus expanding its range of parks in an area that is attracting more and more visitors. The combination of green spaces, sports facilities, and new pedestrian routes will change how the area around the stadium is used beyond match days.