The Alcobendas City Council and the Valgrande Compensation Commission signed an agreement this Wednesday with more than 50 measures that will guarantee that the future Valgrande district to be the largest sustainable urban project in this city of Madrid. The neighborhood will have more than 500,000 square meters of open space and green space and will have up to 8,600 homes, 54% of which will be protected.
Pneumatic waste collection and waste treatment; recycling and regeneration of waste and rainwater; the use of solar panels and virtual batteries to provide urban services; LED lighting; the triple zero water footprint; Charging stations for electric vehicles and the burying of the old M-616 are some of the actions envisaged in the new protocol, signed by the mayor, Rocío García Alcántara, and the president of the Compensation Commission, Rafael Olabarri .
27% of the surface of Valgrande will be dedicated to new open spaces and green spaces, considering a gradual reduction in the height of buildings which allows a gradual transition between the current city and areas like Mount Valdelatas.
In addition, the trees affected by the work will be replaced in accordance with the urban tree law, so that the area goes from 2,555 trees to more than 6,700. In addition, two new parks will be created, one of which will be deployed next to Mount Valdelatas; and another, next to the Valdelacasa stream.
More than half will be intended for official protection
The project also includes the construction of more than 8,000 housing units, 54% of which will be officially protected. With a total investment of 2.3 billion euros between land and urbanization, private construction, public equipment and provisions, the project will create accessible housing in the municipality. During its development, it is estimated that approximately 4,000 jobs will be generated and, once completed, more than 1,000 permanent employment positions.
“Valgrande is a necessary urban development, as it contributes to increasing the housing supply in Alcobendas and the north of Madrid; and it is also transformative, because it is integrated within the municipality through the best practices of urban planning, protection of the natural environment, mobility, use of technology and infrastructure management”, emphasized Rafael Olabarri.
