The City Council has finally approved the executive project for the redevelopment of the Jardinets de Gràcia, specifically on the Llobregat side and the bike lane on the Besòs side. The project contemplates the intervention in an area of 2,715 square meters to improve the public space and the connection with Diagonal Avenue.
The intervention in this area plans to pacify and provide continuity to the central boulevard of the Jardinets with the sidewalk on the Llobregat side, thus eliminating the traffic lanes in the seaward direction and gaining more space for pedestrians to stay and pass through. The space now occupied by the roadway will be converted into a single platform for pedestrians only, leaving only authorized circulation for exiting the underground parking lot.
The alignment of the sidewalk with the Diagonal traffic circle will also be modified to improve the connection between the two areas. The project includes the creation of flowerbeds and the installation of new street furniture, with new straight precast concrete benches and 10 benches and 17 wooden slatted chairs.
On the Besòs side, the intervention will focus on improving the bicycle connection between Eixample and Gràcia at this point. The current bike lane that goes up Jardinets and gives continuity to those who ride along Diagonal and Passeig de Gràcia is now cut off right at the beginning of the area. The proposed intervention will correct this so that the bike lane will be extended 47 meters to Bonavista street and thus be able to connect with the interior of the Vila de Gràcia.
1.46 million euros will be allocated and the forecast is to start work at the end of the year, with an estimated duration of six months.