Skatepark Málaga
“Rubén Alcántara”
With the world’s population concentrated in urban
areas, many cities are rethinking their urban plan-
ning priorities by shifting the focus away from cars
to improve their citizens quality of life. The positi-
ve environmental impact of less cars on our roads
goes without saying but returning our cities to the
pedestrian also has a positive effect on our physi-
cal health, our mental wellbeing and gives way for
more green areas and open spaces for everyone to
enjoy. These new methods of urban planning are
emphasising the importance of creating cities that
are enjoyable and healthy places to live.
Gibraltar often seems to be ruled by the car and
unfortunately its limited urban topography means
that it lacks outdoor space. However, the local go-
vernment has laid out plans to create more green
areas and parks, as well as developing the Mount
complex and the Northern Defences for recreatio-
nal purposes. But whilst these plans are still in their
early stages, we’ve looked toward Spain to see
what other recreational spaces are available within
urban areas.
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