{"id":5073,"date":"2022-08-11T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xelaprop.com\/el-22-norte-distrito-tecnologico-de-barcelona\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T18:30:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:30:29","slug":"el-22-north-technological-district-of-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xelaprop.com\/en\/el-22-north-technological-district-of-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"The 22@ North, the continuation of Barcelona’s technological district"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2000, the 22@ plan was approved, an ambitious project<\/strong> to transform 200 hectares of industrial land in Sant Mart\u00ed into a hub of economic activity<\/strong>. The district, known as the “Catalan Manchester” because of its large number of industries, was suffering a deep decline.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose was the urban, economic and social rehabilitation of the neighborhood<\/strong>, taking advantage of the global explosion of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in the world. Maintaining the productive nature of the neighborhood, but changing the industrial activity for new uses related to the knowledge economy<\/strong>. The first strategy was focused on four specializations: information and communication technologies (ICT), biomedical research (BioMed), energy and design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new 22@, more inclusive and sustainable <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2017, a new stimulus was given<\/strong> to the original 22@ plan in order to adapt it to the new urban, social and economic challenges<\/strong>. To this end, a participatory process was opened, “Repensem el 22@”, promoted by the City Council and with the participation of the main agents of the quadruple helix<\/strong>: neighborhood community, business sector, universities and public administration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new modification of the General Metropolitan Plan (MPGM) will serve to give a definitive impulse to 22@<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona’s economic future, in the short term, is located in 22@ North<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having practically defined and transformed 22@ South,<\/strong> located in the Poblenou and Parc i la Llacuna areas, the extension or second phase of this successful model crosses Avenida Diagonal and looks to the North<\/strong>. With the experience of more than 20 years, the social and neighborhood involvement, private companies, universities and public administrations, the original approach has been rethought to adapt it to the new urban, social and economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The southern area, below Avenida Diagonal, with 120 hectares, concentrates 84% of the companies, 85% of the workers and generates 86% of the gross value added, while the northern sector<\/strong>, with 79 hectares, has developed fewer initiatives and is where the new strategies are now concentrated<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique projects in 22@ North <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Pere IV Area and the \"Creative Mile\"<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The “Creative Mile” can become the economic and social engine of the transformation of the 22@ North<\/strong>. Pere IV street<\/strong>, from Carrer de la Marina to Rambla de Prim and beyond, with a high concentration of heritage elements, has the potential to develop uses and activities linked to heritage, culture and creativity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim of “the Creative Mile” is to give impetus to these creative industries<\/strong>, a strategic sector for the city, favoring the conversion of related spaces in this avenue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The redevelopment actions will be reinforced with the recovery for new uses of old factories <\/strong>such as La Escocesa or Can Ricart, which will be added to other existing spaces such as Oliva Art\u00e9s or Ca l’Alier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these features, together with the increased presence of housing to consolidate, will turn Pere IV street into the structuring avenue of Poblenou<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pere IV, the hub of heritage, culture and creativity<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Crist\u00f3bal de Moura Axis<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This project is an opportunity to promote the implementation of companies and services linked to the green and circular economy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exceptional width of Crist\u00f3bal de Moura Street has proved to be ideal for configuring a green axis<\/strong>, already under development, within the northern sector of 22@. The aim is to turn it into an urban example<\/strong> to provide innovative solutions for energy transition<\/strong> and resilience against climate change<\/strong> and pandemics<\/strong>, aspects contained in the 2030 Agenda.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main areas of activity are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n