The Government’s Commitment to Territorial Development
The Catalan Government has given the green light to the Territorial Plan of the Central Regions, an initiative that seeks to redefine the planning of urban growth and infrastructure in Anoia, Bages, Osona, Solsonès and Berguedà. This plan, which has become the third major territorial project to be approved in Catalonia, has as its fundamental objective to strengthen the urban network, boost economic activity and limit the dispersion of urbanization in these regions.
The Key Objectives of the Plan
The Territorial Plan of the Central Regions sets out several fundamental goals. First, it seeks to guide urban growth towards a more compact model to carry out effective housing policies, reduce forced mobility and facilitate public transport. In addition, it wants to promote inter-municipal cooperation in the management of the territory for the creation of land for economic activity.
Likewise, the objective of the plan is to enhance the territorial and economic centrality and accessibility of these regions, which have a strategic position in the south-north and east-west axes of Catalonia. It also aims to encourage the development of powerful urban areas around Igualada, Manresa and Vic and also consider polarities susceptible to significant growth in cities such as Solsona, Cardona, Berga, Torelló or Manlleu, among others.
Preservation of the Environment and Key Infrastructures
The Territorial Plan of the Central Regions also places a strong emphasis on the preservation of the environment and the connectivity of the infrastructures. This includes road projects such as the split of the C-17 from Vic nord to Ripoll or the split of the C-25. In addition, it contemplates the project of the Eix Transversal Ferroviari de Catalunya, the consolidation of a regional metro in the Plana de Vic and the establishment of the regional Metro of Osona thanks to the conditioning and splitting projects of the train line.
Through these initiatives, the plan seeks to ensure a nodal structure that connects the entire territory and facilitates economic activity, while connecting and integrating spaces free of urbanization.
conclusion
The Territorial Plan of the Central Regions represents a significant step in territorial development planning in Catalonia. With a comprehensive approach that embraces territorial centrality, the preservation of the environment and the promotion of economic activity, this plan seeks to establish the foundations for sustainable and balanced growth in this important region of the country.
