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Pla Endreça Plan Begins Coastal Renewals in Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí
Barceloneta residents in Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí districts will see paving, urban furniture and stair work start immediately under the €435 million Pla Endreça plan, with 10 roads completed by July 2026.
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The Pla Endreça Comprehensive Maintenance Plan allocates €435 million for immediate paving, urban furniture and stair renewal along Barcelona's coast in Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí, including Barceloneta. Ten roads are scheduled for paving by July 2026 as part of this effort.
The Catalan government has also announced a €3.3 billion public-private investment program that includes completion of the Metro Line 9 central section and expansion of 366 km of highways to 2+1 lanes, with €1.8 billion mobilized immediately. Over 56 urbanization and infrastructure initiatives are scheduled for summer 2026, among them green hubs in Eixample and railway projects aimed at improving public transport quality near the city.
Local Effects on Barceloneta Daily Travel
Barceloneta residents will encounter these works on coastal routes in Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí. The paving and furniture renewals are expected to affect access to beachfront areas and local streets during the current phase. A separate €18.4 million sewer system overhaul begins in 2026 across the city, inspecting and upgrading over 10 km of underground networks, with completion projected by the end of 2027.
Barcelona's 2024 Urban Mobility Plan sets a target of 503 superblocks by 2030. The plan aims to reduce private vehicle journeys from 26% to 18.48% while increasing the share of walking, cycling and public transport trips to 81.54%.
Next Steps for Infrastructure Delivery
The government projects that the €3.3 billion program will accelerate strategic infrastructure, including the Metro Line 9 central section. Summer 2026 initiatives are listed to include the green hubs and railway projects. Residents in Barceloneta and surrounding districts can monitor progress on the listed coastal and sewer works through official city channels as the timelines advance.
These measures form part of ongoing maintenance and investment programs that directly address public space and transport networks used by local communities in Ciutat Vella and Sant Martí.