1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
- Transform the areas of disrepair into areas of leisure and meeting places.
- Return the nature to the landscape and take advantage of the energies present in the environment
- Maintain and empower the cultural heritage
- Procure diversity in the form and maintenance of the different sections in relation to their natural and cultural characteristics
- Excel in the quality and use of the infrastructures
- Facilitate the accessibility to the space and the continuous longitudinal and crossway use of the pathways
- Promote and integrate multiple and compatible functions to satisfy the necessities of the citizens (hydraulic defence, water sports, kiosks)
- Guarantee cost-effectiveness/ use in its environmental, social and economic aspects.
(Ref. 3)
- Return the nature to the landscape and take advantage of the energies present in the environment
- Maintain and empower the cultural heritage
- Procure diversity in the form and maintenance of the different sections in relation to their natural and cultural characteristics
- Excel in the quality and use of the infrastructures
- Facilitate the accessibility to the space and the continuous longitudinal and crossway use of the pathways
- Promote and integrate multiple and compatible functions to satisfy the necessities of the citizens (hydraulic defence, water sports, kiosks)
- Guarantee cost-effectiveness/ use in its environmental, social and economic aspects.
(Ref. 3)
Quantitative targets
Length of river banks for interventions is 9km on each side of the river (Ref. 3)
Total of 829 900 m2 of intervention (Ref. 1)
Total of 829 900 m2 of intervention (Ref. 1)
Monitoring indicators defined
Articulation of free spaces, endowments and transport. The river as the backbone of the new urban structure.
Establishment of conditions of centrality in activities and uses.
Public accessibility and mobility for the full integration of the river.
Multifunctionality and diversity: polyvalence of landscapes and functions.
Representation of the city.
Promotion of public uses in the space.
Urban qualification: building fronts and river facades.
Creation of stable watershed.
Quality of urbanization: streets, bridges, squares.
Design of banks and river banks.
(Ref 2)
m2 of intervention (Ref. 1)
km on each side of the river (Ref. 3)
Establishment of conditions of centrality in activities and uses.
Public accessibility and mobility for the full integration of the river.
Multifunctionality and diversity: polyvalence of landscapes and functions.
Representation of the city.
Promotion of public uses in the space.
Urban qualification: building fronts and river facades.
Creation of stable watershed.
Quality of urbanization: streets, bridges, squares.
Design of banks and river banks.
(Ref 2)
m2 of intervention (Ref. 1)
km on each side of the river (Ref. 3)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
2000 to 2005- Proposals for the intervention plan begin parallel/ as part of the Expo 2008 Plans.
17 different interventions/ rehabilitation projects form part of the Riberas project, including installments of pedestrian pathways and bicycle paths
Sub-interventions of the whole project grouped into three main actions:
1. Parque del Agua and the banks of the Ranillas sections: Integrate and harmonize an area of 150 hectares to make the park and its banks cohesive through the building of fluvial groves, forests, botanic park, water canal, river beaches, urban gardens, sporting areas, school and theater for kids, kiosks, restaurants.
2. River park of the right bank: park corridor that allows the continuous access to the banks of the river .
3. The pathway of the left bank
(Ref 3, 359-369)
17 different interventions/ rehabilitation projects form part of the Riberas project, including installments of pedestrian pathways and bicycle paths
Sub-interventions of the whole project grouped into three main actions:
1. Parque del Agua and the banks of the Ranillas sections: Integrate and harmonize an area of 150 hectares to make the park and its banks cohesive through the building of fluvial groves, forests, botanic park, water canal, river beaches, urban gardens, sporting areas, school and theater for kids, kiosks, restaurants.
2. River park of the right bank: park corridor that allows the continuous access to the banks of the river .
3. The pathway of the left bank
(Ref 3, 359-369)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The surrounding area of the Ebro river was not integrated into the city with areas of disrepair. Therefore, in order to integrate it parks, green corridors, roads, and diverse gardens were planned. This is a central aspect of the innovation and value of the intervention as the green corridor forms the biggest exponent of the environment and heritage in Zaragoza. Moreover, the spatial planning of the river banks ensures that they provide a flood prevention mechanism for future occurrences of rising water levels. (Ref 3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The intervention continued after initial efforts linked to the Expo '08, thus it took from the project's structured and furthered it in order to create a long running corridor that connects the city to the river and provides leisure spaces for the residents. (ref 3)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
unknown
