Regeneración Paisajística del entorno de la Estación del Cabanyal y la Avenida Serrería

Located in the Poblats Marítims district of Valencia, the project proposes the regeneration of 49,171 m² between the neighborhoods surrounding the Cabanyal Station and Serrería Avenue, transforming an infrastructural void into a resilient, inclusive, and biodiverse urban landscape.

Within the framework of FEDER founds and through the financing of a Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategy for the Cabanyal-Canyamelar-Cap de França Neighborhood, this intervention is one of several regeneration initiatives promoted in these neighborhoods.

The project reclaims public space through three main strategies:

• Cluster of Squares: Conceived as a sequence of plazas interconnecting neighborhoods and creating inclusive, pedestrian-friendly environments. More than 30,000 m² are devoted to traffic calming and social use, 1,200 meters of two-way bicycle lane, 40 new pedestrian crossings and 5 sensorized parking spaces for handicap people. The design includes 450 m² of children's play areas, a boccia court, and bio-healthy equipment, providing space for rest amid the frenetic pace of urban life.

• Urban forest: A continuous vegetal canopy is established to adapt the urban space to Valencia's frequent heatwaves. A Mediterranean garden is planted with 425 trees of 20 different species and 6,827 shrubs of 75 different species 17,500 m², along with two biodiversity zones of gravel gardens. Due to the underground rail tunnel, a narrative of “green wagons” is proposed using 86 planters.

• Resilient Space: The 4.91 hectares allow on-site water infiltration, improving the city’s response to climate challenges. Concave surfaces are integrated to capture runoff, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are implemented in a dedicated 200 m² area.

This regeneration project redefines the interface between infrastructure, ecology, and urban life, standing not merely as a park, but as climate infrastructure—a green transition embedded in the city.