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Public-sector charges to remain frozen in 2023
City Council. Despite the increase in the CPI, there will be no price hikes.
Record budget of 3,595 million euros approved for 2023
City Council. Municipal accounts are set to grow by 5.6% compared to 2022.
Air pollution in the city down by more than 30%
Environment and sustainability. Confirmation of the effectiveness of the urban planning and mobility measures implemented since 2015.
Obrim Carrers (Open Streets) not taking place on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Obrim Carrers. Obrim Carrers will not take place on 25 December and 1 January.
Return of the Model Architectures Festival
Architecture and urban planning. One of the main new aspects to the second edition is the creation of the Model Award for Architectural Experimentation.
More progress with dog-friendly areas
Animal welfare. There will be 103 areas of this type in all, in addition to the 116 existing areas exclusively for dogs.
“Towards a playable city for everyone” is coming to the Biblioteca Sant Gervasi - Joan Maragall
Playable city. The exhibition “Towards a playable city for everyone” is coming to the Biblioteca Sant Gervasi - Joan Maragall following its stint at the COAC and Ca l’Alier.
More public space in Gràcia’s squares as terraces get resized
Urban planning and infrastructures. Bar and restaurant terraces in these spaces will occupy less surface area, in line with the rest of the city.
Five urban innovation projects win the third edition of “The Proactive City”
Innovation. The winning projects have budgets of between 50,000 and 150,000 euros
Better accessibility and sustainability as the new Sant Andreu railway station opens
Mobility and transport. The building replaces the old Sant Andreu Comtal station, which opened in 1854 and was the oldest still operating in the Spanish state.