Municipal Institute of Parks and Gardens
About us
The Barcelona Municipal Institute of Parks and Gardens is a local public-owned company of Barcelona City Council established in accordance with the legislation governing local government and the Barcelona Charter.
Its function is to provide services and carry out other activities with the main aim of conserving and improving every park and garden, tree and flower bed on the public highways and forest land belonging to Barcelona City Council, as well as create new spaces.
What we do
The Institute manages and promotes Barcelona’s green infrastructure. It is therefore in charge of the renewal, construction, conservation and maintenance of most of the public urban parks and gardens in the city, as well as the trees on the streets and the facilities in these green spaces, such as children’s play areas.
It is also responsible for advising and providing training on gardening techniques, producing plans and strategies to preserve and increase the green spaces in the city, and ensuring the quality of all urban projects relating to green areas and/or trees.
The team
The Institute is made up of over 900 people with a commitment to the maintenance and conservation of Barcelona’s green areas and trees. Our services include:
- The maintenance and conservation of parks, gardens, trees and flower beds.
- Projects in green areas.
- Maintaining children’s play areas and infrastructures located in green spaces.
- Protecting urban greenery and vulnerable and/or protected wildlife.
- Education and information activities.
- Citizen participation in the care of greenery.
Institutional information
The Institute, approved by the Full Meeting of the Municipal Council at an ordinary session held on 28 June 2002 and amended on 14 October 2005, is attached to the Manager’s Office for Urban Services and Maintenance of Public Spaces.
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