Andorra la Vella's local council will start meetings in March with Parc Central site owners to maximize park

Andorra la Vella's local council will hold meetings with all owners of the Parc Central site starting in March to explore ways of preserving as much of the park as possible amid urban development plans.

Cònsol Major Sergi González emphasised that the park's existence is non-negotiable. He told reporters it was clear the space must remain, adding that the council would discuss options to maintain it with minimal disruption. González acknowledged concerns among some owners but said they had been reassured by the council's commitment to a comprehensive, inclusive review of the Pla d'Urbanisme Ordenat i de Protecció (POUP).

The entire Parc Central site is privately owned, he noted. Once a partial development plan is approved, it will determine any land cessions to the council, though the current POUP would yield only a fraction of the park's present size for public use. For now, the council lacks details on the owners' specific plans.

González presented the upcoming talks as an effort to strike a balance, not a zero-sum contest. The city's approach values quality of life and green areas, he said, while recognising owners' rights to develop their property. The process, he explained, will outline cessions for the park and other parish locations.