The area is close to the Besós River, and two important railway lines.  One of them, La Sagrera - Sant Andreu, is recently covered, creating walking areas on the top. However, these differing levels have created a discontinuous public space. This area is currently being transformed, and has the potential to be a new urban hub, due to its proximity to the future La Sagrera high-speed rail station, the new Camí Comtal and Besòs River linear parks and the Mercedes site.

In the surrounding area, there is a great diversity of urban typologies, including, new housing, developments, industrial areas, the historic centre of Sant Andreu and important infrastructure, such as the Fabra i Coats enclosure. Proposals should seek to preserve industrial activity, whilst seeking new uses for the empty or inactive warehouses to generate additional commercial activity.  The City aims to modernise the existing infrastructure and create a sustainable and energy-efficient environment for all users, such as permanent residents, daily workers and visitors. 

Approx. site area

• Study Site: 80,5 ha. approx. (Yellow)
• Intervention Site: 29,0 ha. approx. (Red)

Key Information:

• Population of Bon Pastor: 12,594
• Population of Sant Andreu: 148,232
• Population of Barcelona: 1.620,343
• Empty industrial warehouses: 9
• Inactive industrial warehouses: 27
• Total industrial warehouses opportunity: 36
• Primary sectors: Metal products and Recycling and waste.

The project should develop strategies that focus on the following areas:

• Regenerating the site’s industrial fabric by repurposing empty warehouses. 

• Improving connections between the site and its surroundings.

• Boosting the number of recreational greens accessible to both residents and workers.

• Integrating accessible sustainable mobility options.

• Increasing buildings’ energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

The evaluation of projects is currently underway, with results to be announced in September 2024.The jury panel, that will evaluate all submited projects, consists of the following members: 

• David Martínez Garcia, Chief City Planner | Ajuntament de Barcelona

• Bárbara Pons Giner, Chief Executive Officer | Barcelona Regional

• Federico Turull, Co-Founder |TurullSørensen Arquitectos

• Inés Sorensen, Co-Founder | TurullSørensen Arquitectos

• Josep Antoni Gras, Deputy Mayor and Councillor of Sustainable Territory | Sant Adrià de Besòs City Council

• Jaume Baró, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Business | Barcelona Activa

• Celeste Espinazo, Urban Climate Resilience Manager | C40 Cities

• Susanna Kamph, Sustainability Leader Catalunya | IKEA Group