Murcia joins the European project TactiCity to promote more innovative, accessible and sustainable urban planning
Murcia joins the European project TactiCity to promote more innovative, accessible and sustainable urban planning
The Murcia City Council is participating in the European project TactiCity, which will transform Plaza Preciosa into an urban innovation laboratory.
The Murcia City Council has taken another step in its urban transformation strategy by joining the European project TactiCity, an initiative of the URBACT IV program that seeks to promote new ways of designing and improving public space in various European cities.
The project was launched at a workshop held in Milan, where participating municipalities defined the initial lines of action for this European network based on tactical urbanism.
With this participation, Murcia reinforces its position as a leading city in urban innovation and citizen participation, committing to rapid, reversible, and low-cost interventions to adapt urban space to the real needs of its residents.
Plaza Preciosa will be Murcia's major urban laboratory.
Within the TactiCity project, Murcia will develop a pilot project in Plaza Preciosa, which will serve as a testing ground for new urban configurations and models of coexistence.
The plaza will become an open urban laboratory, where participatory and co-design processes will be implemented with citizens to decide what this space should be like in the future.
The project will allow for testing measures related to pedestrian mobility, improved accessibility, the creation of shaded and seating areas, increased vegetation, and enhanced security.
Furthermore, this initiative will be linked to the future comprehensive renovation of Plaza Preciosa, planned for an area of 2,757 square meters and with an estimated investment of 1.5 million euros.
The Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Development and Heritage, Rebeca Pérez, stated that the objective is to achieve “a more accessible, sustainable plaza designed for people.”
Murcia contributes the experience of Conexión Sur
Murcia's participation in TactiCity is based on previous high-impact projects, especially Conexión Sur, one of the largest citizen consultation processes carried out in the municipality.
This initiative has involved more than 70,000 residents and over 150 community groups in the transformation of more than 200,000 square meters of public space.
The Councilor for Open Government, Economic Development, and Employment, Mercedes Bernabé, emphasized that Murcia is joining this European project with a solid track record in citizen participation and urban transformation.
“We are demonstrating that it is possible to improve the city through active listening, innovation, and collaborative work with the community,” she stated.
An urban model adapted to the Mediterranean climate
One of the distinctive aspects that Murcia will contribute to the project is an urban vision adapted to the Mediterranean context.
The planned actions will focus particularly on reducing urban heat, increasing shaded areas, planting trees, and improving climate comfort.
Furthermore, the project will incorporate universal accessibility and inclusive design criteria to create more comfortable, safe, and livable spaces for all citizens.
The upcoming intervention in Plaza Preciosa will also highlight emblematic elements of its surroundings, such as the Archaeological Museum of Murcia and the sculpture commemorating the bicentenary of the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery.
Murcia will work alongside other European cities.
The TactiCity project brings together several European cities that will share methodologies and experiences until 2027.
Murcia will collaborate with Milan, Ostrava, Igoumenitsa, Aix-en-Provence, Budapest's District XII, and Bucharest's District 6.
The Murcia City Council will have a budget of €79,875 for this project, 85 percent of which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
With this initiative, Murcia reinforces its strategic priorities linked to the 2030 Urban Agenda, sustainable mobility, and the New European Bauhaus, consolidating its position as a city committed to more humane, sustainable, and inclusive urban planning.