STREET
-PASSEIG MARÍTIM DE BADALONA
There is nothing quite like taking a walk next to the Mediterranean Sea on a sunny day. Strolling along the seafront is one of the long-standing pleasure's for Catalan people. This favorite pastime has been reassured by civic entities such as the Badalona City hall and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. During the last few years they have been working to enhance the five kilometre stretch along the beach of Badalona. As a result we now discover the new promenade.
Project team: Espinás i Tarrassó
Address: Passeig Marítim, Badalona
Program: New Seafront promenade from downtown to the new marina of Badalona
Construction dates: 2007-2011
Area: 6,20 ha
Budget: 7.661.584 €
Client: Ministry of Environment, Barcelona Metropolitan Area
Awards: Finalist at the 2013 FAD awards (public space)
How to get there?
- By Metro: Badalona Pompeu Fabra (L2) - By Train: Badalona Station
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The project, which has transformed the seafront of the city, has been constructed using two different types of groundcover that responds to the complexity of the existing terrain. The interior part consists of concrete and on the side of the sand you find timber decking. The promenade width varies between 5,20 m and 90 m. One important broadening of the promenade takes place in front of the train station, making a public space of transition between the pedestrian axis of la Rambla and the new promenade.
With 1200 meters of length, the public space offers a fabulous view of the coastline. Without any doubt, the most remarkable element is the omnipresent bridge of the Petroleum. Singular and elegant, this old platform is the meeting point for the city and a scientific reference to its meteorological and oceanographic functions.
