Improvement of the open space embankment on Avenida de Catalunya in Igualada

The aim of the project is to create a rest area, both for spectators of the European Balloon Festival and for local citizens who will use the park every day. A second aim is to promote biodiversity and to intelligently manage bodies of water in the city.
 
For this reason, the project promotes a healthy urban environment not only for people, but also for the variety of local natural ecosystems, by promoting the presence of plant life and the introduction of animal life in the city.
 
The focal point of the project is a slope covering about 0.6 hectares, which separates the grassy area from the industrial zone.

The main elements of the project are:
- Terraced steps formed with wooden crossties to address the slope between the industrial parcel and the grassy area.
 
- A bird garden at the upper boundary of the project, preserving the existing trees and enhancing the area by planting new evergreen trees to close off the industrial zone and form a natural boundary against it.
 
- A raised wooden walkway will pass through the whole area, connecting Itàlia and França streets
 
- A butterfly garden next to the wooden walkway.