Parque Central

Valencia, Spain | Phase 1 completed 2019

Parque Central distils the historical, cultural, and geographical features of Valencia into an engaging contemporary park and public space. The first phase (11.5ha) is comprised of a series of varied, multi-level gardens and re-purposed railway buildings, that collectively serve as a focal point for a range of age groups and community uses. The design acknowledges Valencia’s unique historical position as a major trading and cultural centre and its location between several ecological habitats.

It is characterised with areas for art, manifested by the ‘bowls’ or ‘ullal’ created through sculpted landforms; for interaction and play, represented by the water pools, jets and channels that welcome visitors to the park; and for the Mediterranean landscape as shown by the colourful and sensory planting palette which has become such a vital new ecological component within the city. Following the construction of the remaining two phases over the coming years, the completed park (23ha) will unite neighbourhoods that are currently divided by railway lines.

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Remaining phases