Madrid Rio Project

This looks like a major project which I think is really interesting artistic and exciting. I love the idea that it will be based on:

·         A greening of the city and in turn restores the environmental balance.

·         An improved transportation system which will hopefully rebalance the rights and access to spaces for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

·         The project will also re-establish connections to the river; improve the water quality and river bed.

·         There will be increased opportunities for recreational use and therefore providing for future health opportunities.

·         Improvements in urban design and transportation

·         Sustainable restoration of building

However what about:

·         Food growing

·         Displacement of the current population. I can hear the complex sociological discussions already…..

Anyway it will be fantastic for cities to be revitalised in this way- I wonder if anything is in the pipeline for the Victoria embankment in London.

Good luck Madrid