Last updated: October 2021
This intervention was a proposed citizen project to connect the southern districts with Murcia by converting the abandoned railroad tracks into a green corridor. The intervention aims to transform the abandoned space into a green mobility corridor for various forms of transportation, from public buses to bicycles, and for pedestrian and leisurely use as well. (Reference 1 and 2). In 2019, there was the opening event to show this Green Corridor's construction, which is now the longest in the region.
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Railroad bank and track greens
- Parks and urban forests
- Green corridors and green belts
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
The project intended to recover 8km of the past railway layout to rehabilitate a new green road for transport (ref 1).
The purpose of this green corridor was to:
-Improve connection and communication between the involved populations. (ref 1).
-Creation of a green corridor that connects seven districts to the south of the city centre, equipped with bicycle paths.
-Rehabilitate the space along the tracks of a former train line. (ref 1)
-Connect the citizens of the southern districts to Murcia. (ref 1)
Implementation activities
In 2008, the railway company abandoned the train tracks, and the citizen plan to convert them into a green corridor was presented. (ref 1) In 2015 the Socialist Party (Grupo Municipal Socialista) presented a formal proposal and started negotiations with ADIF (the railway company), as well as demands the clean-up of the train track and their surrounding area to prepare for the intervention. This proposal was passed by the plenary session. (ref 3) In 2016- negotiations with ADIF (railway company) still ongoing for the transfer of the land in question. In 2019 the opening of the Green Corridor was made.
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The intervention was originally presented by citizens in 2008, and then by the Socialist Party in 2015. (ref 2)
IN order for the intervention to take place, the Murcia local government has to negotiate with ADIF (the railroad company) for the ceding of the area. (ref 2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Let’s Change Murcia (Cambiemos Murcia) is a citizen participation strategy at the level of Murcia that was supporting the progression of this project. (ref 5)
)
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Other
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales
- Other
Economic impacts
- Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions)
- Attraction of business and investment
Socio-cultural impacts
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Montesinos, M. J. (2008). Los vecinos proponen un corredor verde para unir las pedanías de la Cordillera Sur. Murcia: La Verdad. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
2. La Verdad. (2015). El PSOE apuesta por un corredor verde en el antiguo trazado de la vía por la Cordillera Sur. Murcia: La Verdad. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
3. Noticias de Pedanias. (2016). El PSOE que agilicen la cesión del Antiguo trazado ferroviario de la cordillera sur para un corredor verde. Murcia. Noticias de Pedanías. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
4. PSOE. (2016). Enrique Ayuso y el Corredor Verde (23/03/2016). Murcia: Grupo Municipal PSOE Murcia. 2017, Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
5. Life in Beniajan. (2015). Acuerdos aprobados para recuperar la zona de las vias. Murcia: Life in Beniajan. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
6. Serrano Solana, P. (2015). El SOE aboga por crear “un corredor verde de recreo” en la Cordillera Sur. Murcia: El Diario. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020).
7.Murcia PSOE Grupo Municipal. (2016). El PSOE reclama al Ayuntamiento que agilice con Adif la cesión del antiguo trazado ferroviario de la Cordillera Sur para convertirlo en Corredor Verde. Murcia: Murcia PSOE Grupo Municipal. Available at: Source link. (Accessed 15/July/2020).
8. L.O. (2019) La Cordillera Sur da a conocer su Vía Verde con una carrera. Murcia: La Opinión de Murcia. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020).
2. La Verdad. (2015). El PSOE apuesta por un corredor verde en el antiguo trazado de la vía por la Cordillera Sur. Murcia: La Verdad. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
3. Noticias de Pedanias. (2016). El PSOE que agilicen la cesión del Antiguo trazado ferroviario de la cordillera sur para un corredor verde. Murcia. Noticias de Pedanías. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
4. PSOE. (2016). Enrique Ayuso y el Corredor Verde (23/03/2016). Murcia: Grupo Municipal PSOE Murcia. 2017, Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
5. Life in Beniajan. (2015). Acuerdos aprobados para recuperar la zona de las vias. Murcia: Life in Beniajan. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020)
6. Serrano Solana, P. (2015). El SOE aboga por crear “un corredor verde de recreo” en la Cordillera Sur. Murcia: El Diario. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020).
7.Murcia PSOE Grupo Municipal. (2016). El PSOE reclama al Ayuntamiento que agilice con Adif la cesión del antiguo trazado ferroviario de la Cordillera Sur para convertirlo en Corredor Verde. Murcia: Murcia PSOE Grupo Municipal. Available at: Source link. (Accessed 15/July/2020).
8. L.O. (2019) La Cordillera Sur da a conocer su Vía Verde con una carrera. Murcia: La Opinión de Murcia. Available at: Source link (Accessed 15/July/2020).