The railway integration proposal in Granada represents a transformative project that goes beyond mere infrastructure expansion to become a model of urban, functional, and landscape integration.

From a technical perspective, it effectively meets future railway capacity requirements, maintaining service during execution through careful phased planning and adapting to evolving scenarios with flexible and versatile solutions.

Urbanistically, the intervention addresses historical fractures through a comprehensive strategy of decking, linear parks, and underpasses that reconfigure the urban fabric and radically improve sustainable mobility. The creation of the Mirador Park of Camino de Ronda, along with the complete reorganization of the access system and the implementation of a state-of-the-art public transport hub, make this project a national benchmark for infrastructure integration in consolidated urban environments, setting a quality standard that is difficult to surpass.

Landscape-wise, the proposal is designed as a viewpoint toward Granada’s landmarks—the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada—incorporating green roofs, panoramic facades, and sequences of public spaces that enhance the surroundings and add value to the existing heritage. The meticulous attention to detail in the design of underpasses, transformed from mere functional crossings into landscaped plazas, demonstrates a commitment to urban quality that goes beyond technical requirements, reflecting an exceptional sensitivity to Granada’s context.

Economically, the generation of added value through new residential, tertiary, and commercial uses, along with the reactivation of currently underutilized land, ensures the project’s financial viability and its contribution to the city’s economic development. This establishes an innovative financing model that can be replicated in other large-scale interventions.

As a whole, the proposal not only meets the technical specifications but also aligns with a strategic vision for the city: a better-connected, more livable, and heritage-respectful Granada, where the railway becomes an element of urban cohesion rather than division. Sustainable mobility and the quality of public spaces emerge as fundamental axes of future urban development. This intervention lays the foundation for a new relationship between the city and its railway infrastructure, proving that it is possible to reconcile modernization, functionality, and urban quality in a heritage context of exceptional value.

Innovative Technical Solutions

The project incorporates a mixed decking system, combining heavy decking for pedestrian areas and lightweight decking for technical zones. Integrated viaducts blend into the landscape, enabling the creation of public spaces beneath elevated tracks that enhance the urban environment. The integrated hydrological management implements sustainable drainage systems that leverage green roofs for rainwater retention and reuse, contributing to urban resilience.