Garden and Parking Upgrades Approved
Barcelona City Council has given initial approval for the comprehensive renovation of the Jardins de Caterina Albert in the Camp d’en Grassot neighbourhood, with construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The project, which will last eight months, aims to transform the inner courtyard bounded by Carrer Rosselló, Passatge Mariner, Carrer Sicília and Carrer Nàpols into a fully accessible public space with no architectural barriers. The redesign, developed under the city’s Programme for Local Inner Spaces (PEPI) and part of the Pla Endreça’s Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (PMI), includes the installation of fabric shade awnings over a central square, new seating, and upgraded play and recreation areas. On the east side, children’s play structures will be renewed, while the west will feature table tennis and foot-tennis (futtoc) tables, all based on proposals from local residents. Additional green spaces with new parterres and an improved irrigation system will enhance vegetation, supporting urban biodiversity and sustainability. The project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 for sustainable cities and communities, as confirmed in the official notice published in the Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Barcelona on 11th November 2026.
Underground Car Park Repairs to Follow
Concurrently, the city has approved initial plans for €1.5 million in repairs to the underground car park beneath the gardens, aimed at eliminating persistent water leaks and improving waterproofing. The work, which will take one year, is also scheduled to begin in spring 2027. According to an official report on insufficiency of means, the council lacks the internal personnel and technical resources to carry out the project, necessitating public tender under Article 116.4(f) of the Public Sector Contracts Law. This forms part of a wider citywide effort: the car parks at Plaça Revolució, Torrent de l’Olla and Nil Fabra will also undergo similar waterproofing works in the coming months, with the latter set for two-phase repairs lasting 11 months.
Building Façade Transformation Underway
Before the end of 2026, works will begin on the party wall of the building at Rosselló 379, which faces the gardens. Designed by Gràcia-based Lagula Arquitectes, the project will add a steel structure creating eight new balconies, improving thermal performance and waterproofing while preserving the building’s existing colour scheme. The intervention is one of ten façade transformations underway in Barcelona as part of its designation as World Capital of Architecture. It also supports SDG 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure, through targeted investment in urban renewal.
Future Youth Space in Early Planning
An area within the gardens will be preserved to serve as access to the future Espai Jove del Camp d’en Grassot, a youth centre pledged by the PSC in the 2023 elections. The demolition of a warehouse on Passatge Mariner in early 2024 marked the first step in this project, and the city confirmed that the design phase will begin during the current term.
Sources: L'independent de Gràcia, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Diputació de Barcelona, contractaciopublica.cat.
