Work is scheduled to begin in early September 2026 on the change of the public garden between Rodríguez de Cepeda and Doctor Manuel Candela in Valencia’s Camins al Grau district. The city council has approved an overhaul of the 1,921-square-meter park, with construction planned to last four months. If that timetable holds, work would extend into early 2027.
The redesign’s basic feature is a 340-square-meter children’s play area intended to accommodate children with disabilities. Planned equipment includes ground-level carousels and hillside slides. Accessible spinning equipment is also planned, with impact-absorbing surfacing designed to meet European safety standards. The area is intended to offer varied play while prioritizing accessibility and reducing injury risks.
Valencia’s Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Mónica Gil, said the project aims to make public spaces usable by everyone. The plan is to retain almost all the park’s existing trees, pairing mature greenery with new recreational facilities. The proposal is linked to the city’s Decidim VLC participatory-budgeting process and forms part of a broader program of public-space investment.
Dedicated Dog Zone and New Amenities
The renovated park is planned to include a fenced dog-socialization area, separated from the children’s zone and basic walkways by perimeter fencing and sand-mortar surfacing. The layout is intended to distinguish different uses, making the space more comfortable for visitors, including families and pet owners. Custom-designed benches, upgraded waste bins and two drinking fountains are also planned.
The project also calls for replacing existing paving and reorganizing the park layout to improve circulation and usability. The new waste bins coincide with recent updates to Valencia’s municipal cleanliness regulations, which impose stricter penalties for littering, as previously reported in coverage of city infrastructure improvements.
Modern Lighting and Irrigation
Existing lighting is to be replaced with high-efficiency LED fixtures, and the irrigation system is set for a full upgrade. The changes are intended to improve nighttime visibility while reducing energy use. The upgraded irrigation system is also designed to support the park’s landscaping throughout the year. Before construction, municipal crews are scheduled to prune and prepare the trees for integration into the redesigned space. The city also plans to move the Valenbisi bike station currently inside the project area.
The park works sit within a wider municipal investment cycle. Las Provincias has reported a €278 million allocation for neighborhood investments within Valencia’s €1.58 billion consolidated budget structure for 2027. Other announced public-area projects include a €500,000 procedure for cycling-route improvements and a €13.75 million renovation plan for zones X and XI of the Turia Garden.
Minimizing Disruption for Residents
The city has scheduled construction to start after the summer, aiming to avoid the park’s busiest season and limit disruption for residents and local businesses, including hospitality venues. The four-month timeline is due to begin once the official project handover is signed. The completion date will depend on preparatory work and progress during the basic construction phase.
The municipal announcement, published on July 29, 2026, set out the project’s basic features and the city’s aim of creating a more inclusive and sustainable public space. The planned works bring together accessible play facilities and a separate area for dogs, along with upgraded paths and new park infrastructure in the Camins al Grau district.
