Process return

What did the participatory process consist of?

The Mas Lluí participatory process consisted of a set of activities designed so that citizens, local organizations, and residents could guide public decision-making and the definition of projects that directly affect them.

The goal was to integrate different perspectives and knowledge to enrich the quality of decisions and strengthen their legitimacy.

It was structured into 4 phases, each with a specific function and associated timeline, allowing progressive advancement from the initial diagnosis to the final feedback.

Phase 1 - Process Design (late 2024 - early 2025)

• Definition of objectives and technical-political framework.

• Preliminary neighborhood study to establish the initial diagnosis.

• Stakeholder mapping.

• Launch of the Decidim participation platform.

Phase 2 - Community Engagement (January - March 2025)

• Development of the Citizen's Handbook and citizen survey.

• Communication campaign: information and dissemination.

• Mobile information points on the streets.

Phase 3 - Collective Debate (February - May 2025)

• Collective debate incorporating both citizen perspectives and the educational community, creating a continuous space for comparing perceptions, needs, and proposals.

• Holding participatory sessions.

Phase 4 - Feedback (May - December 2025)

• Returning the process conclusions to citizens through municipal media and channels.

• Information posted on the Decidim platform.

• Delivery of results to the urban planning team.

Process Objectives

• Municipal Objective through General Objectives

  • Improve connectivity, cohesion, and urban quality in the neighborhood.

  • Provide information about residents' opinions and guide future urban transformation projects in the neighborhood.

• Specific Objectives

  • Diagnose the current situation of the neighborhood and its spaces.

  • Collect and reach consensus on urban reform proposals.

  • Identify social and facility needs.

  • Promote neighborhood cohesion and participation.

  • Build collective awareness about the neighborhood.

Participation:

• 760 participants

• 300 people at open citizen sessions

• 220 people responded to the survey

• 200 people at mobile information points

• 40 representatives from participating schools

How was the process developed?

• Development of a Citizen's Handbook and a neighborhood citizen survey

• 3 open sessions with residents:

  • Session 1 - April 9, 2025: Daily neighborhood challenges:
    Survey results and school session findings were presented, identifying general neighborhood issues. The debate focused on public space, facilities, and mobility, generating proposals for urban improvement
    and maintenance.

  • Session 2 - May 8, 2025: Mas Lluí plot
    Data on the plot's usage and perception were presented, and its potential urban future was discussed.
    Groups worked on facility proposals and criteria for preserving natural spaces.

  • Session 3 - May 28, 2025: Comte Vilardaga Promenade
    Conclusions from previous sessions were presented, and technical questions were addressed with the governing team.
    The debate focused on Comte Vilardaga Promenade and possible improvements for maintenance and coexistence.

• 3 school sessions: February 25, March 6, and April 1:

  • Workshops were held at the three neighborhood schools: February 25 at Josep Monmany School, March 6 at Miquel Martí i Pol School, and April 1
    at Pau Vila School.

  • During these sessions, children from grades 3rd to 6th explained how they use the neighborhood, what they feel is missing, and their proposals for improving the Mas Lluí plot specifically.

• 5 mobile information carts:
  January 18, 2025 (morning and afternoon) January 30, 2025 (morning and afternoon) March 25, 2025 (afternoon)

  • Mobile information points were set up in different neighborhood areas to inform residents, distribute the Citizen's Handbook, and collect spontaneous feedback.

  • Usage patterns and challenges of the plot were mapped, expanding participation beyond formal sessions and reaching diverse
    profiles.

What were the general conclusions?

• Residents' general priority is to increase investment in the neighborhood, particularly focusing on maintenance, mobility, and urban greenery before major construction projects.

• The Mas Lluí plot has become a central point of interest for residents.

• The location of potential facilities initially generated controversy.

• Throughout the sessions, and considering the uses planned in current planning, acceptance emerged for locating certain types of facilities:

  • Community and cultural

  • Sports

  • For elderly people

• Residents requested respecting the area's tranquility and locating facilities in the perimeter zone of the plot, at a prudent distance from existing housing.

• Outdoor leisure spaces are valued, with emphasis on investing in urban greenery improvement, lighting, and avoiding attracting antisocial behavior.

• Regarding Rambla de Passeig Comte Vilardaga, the general will is to maintain the current format but with maintenance improvements in lighting, pavement, tree coverage, parking, accessibility, mobility, and terrace management.

• A major redevelopment project like the "Boulevard" is not considered a viable option.

• Citizens express a strong desire to preserve the neighborhood's identity and natural character.

What were the conclusions from each session?

Session 1 - Daily Neighborhood Challenges

• Mobility and connectivity: poor sidewalk quality, parking problems, low public transport frequency, non-functional bike lanes.

• Public streets and maintenance: insufficient lighting, lack of urban furniture, poorly maintained green areas.

• Facilities: Civic Center lacking dynamism; shortage of spaces for youth, elderly, and community activities.

• Parks and green spaces: Europa Park perceived as poorly equipped and unattractive.

Session 2 - Mas Lluí Plot

• Preservation of outdoor activity areas that promote sports and meeting spaces, provided neighborhood tranquility is respected.

• Facility proposals

  • Cultural and community (organization spaces, library, cultural center)

  • Elderly (community centers, residences, day centers)

  • Sports (sports complex, sports complex with swimming pool, open courts)

• Facilities should be located in perimeter areas, away from residential buildings.

• Rejection of constructions that would distort the environment or generate more traffic, noise, or overcrowding.

Session 3 - Comte Vilardaga Promenade

• A deep urban reform is not seen as necessary; the rambla format is considered appropriate, and the "Boulevard" format is not contemplated. The Boulevard format would create terrace-related problems similar to those in the area beyond Federica Montseny.

• The expressed need relates to maintenance improvements (tree coverage, lighting, sidewalks, mobility...)

• The promenade primarily functions as a thoroughfare, and investing significant resources there is not considered a priority.

What have been and will be the main investments to improve the neighborhood?

• Public Spaces and Urban Greenery

  • Planting of 47 new trees, along with 30 shrubs from the National Rose Exhibition, reinforcing urban greenery.

  • Planting of 85 additional trees by 2027, advancing the sector's renaturalization strategy.

  • Renovation of four children's play areas in Europa Park, aiming to modernize family gathering spaces.

  • Renewal of the irrigation network, with a 100-meter section between Federica Montseny and Clementina Arderiu streets, improving water efficiency and green area maintenance.

  • Expansion of the dog park at Olorda Institute to address the growing demand for dog recreation areas.

• Public Streets and Mobility

  • Digital audit of public streets throughout the municipality, with special emphasis on neighborhood-by-neighborhood analysis.

  • Intervention on sidewalks, asphalt, and curbs found to be in poor condition, identified through the municipal-commissioned public street audit.

  • Creation of raised pedestrian crossings to increase road safety.

  • Improvement of the neighborhood's mobility network, increasing bus frequencies (X-30 extended to Pere Dot Square).

  • Expansion of AMBici bike parking at Joan de Batlle street.

  • Modification of General Manso bike lane, following a participatory process.

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: participatory session during the Mas Lluí neighborhood council meeting, to explain the project and its positive impacts on future neighborhood mobility.

  • Implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan in the neighborhood.

• Lighting

  • Audit of public lighting throughout the city, with neighborhood segmentation.

  • Replacement of Mas Lluí's public lighting, specifically renovating existing streetlights on various neighborhood streets.

• Facilities

  • Installation of a buffer tank for the boiler at Ginesta Nursery School, improving its internal operation.

  • Repair and improvement of roofs at Mas Lluí Civic Center to ensure building safety, efficiency, and durability.

• Urban Planning

  • Dicia Square. The project is being drafted to convert the space into a new climate refuge. This project includes access improvements, square enhancements, expansion of civic center facilities to accommodate a water tank, and a new space for castellers (human tower groups).

  • Advancement of the targeted modification process for Riera de la Salut, linked to improving connectivity and urban integration of this corridor, enhancing the connection between Riera de la Salut, Teixidores, and Clementina Arderiu.

  • Improvement of the intersection between Girona street and Marques de Monistrol, including part of Europa Park.

  • New publicly protected housing units (PPH) on General Manso street.

• Waste and Services

  • Pilot test of smart containers in Mas Lluí, an initiative aimed at improving waste management and system efficiency.

  • Implementation required by legal obligation.

  • Improvement of sewage systems and other basic services.

  • Renewal and reinforcement of neighborhood cleaning and maintenance services, increased over the last two years of the term.