The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, the councillor for Parks and Gardens, Concha Sala, and the municipal architect, Antonio Nieto, presented the new Alto de la Casilla urban park this morning. It will become one of Torrevieja’s major green spaces, both for its size—over 30,000 square metres—and for the range of uses and services built for the enjoyment of all ages. The proposed investment for the project is roughly €11,920,210, with an eight-month building duration.
Eduardo Dolón has declared that the bidding process will be finished in no more than 15 days after the Local Governing Board approved the project today. The contract could be given in April, allowing work to begin in May of this year. The project would be completed by the end of February or in March 2027 if all deadlines are fulfilled.
An open, accessible park linked to the landscape
The idea aspires to an open, accessible park firmly linked to the terrain, with two main entrances and a big central axis that structures the interior path, supplied with shaded places that encourage strolling and staying throughout the year.
The park will have a woodland picnic area, two big children’s play areas, a panoramic viewpoint, and a café incorporated into the surroundings, designed as a gathering and relaxing site. In order to encourage sustainable mobility, it also has a nearly 90-space parking lot and a special bicycle parking area.
The cafeteria will serve the park as a whole as well as the establishment itself, enhancing the comfort and usefulness of the public area. It will feature a lavatory area and can accommodate about 170 people.
A green lung with a high diversity of plant life
In the park as a whole, landscape design is quite important. A total of 537 trees will be planted, including Aleppo pine, cypress, araucaria, and jacaranda, accompanied by a wide and carefully selected range of low-water-consumption plant species suitable to the region.
The project includes the planting of more than 12,000 shrub plants, such as hibiscus, pittosporum and others, as well as aromatic species, such as lavender, rosemary or thyme, in a total of 1,540 additional units, which will occupy more than 10,000 square metres, configuring a diverse, sustainable green space with high environmental and landscape value, as well as lawn areas along the park, which will occupy an area of 5,000 square metres.
One of the park’s key attractions will be its recreational options, primarily tailored for children and families. There will be 37 kid-friendly play spaces spread across two sizable themed zones. With a total capacity of 400 children, these spaces are designed to be separate but complementary, interwoven into the landscape, and tailored to various age groups.
The first region, called Pink Lagoon, is inspired by the natural environment of the salt flats and the visual splendour of the municipality. With games that spark children’s imaginations, such as the Salt Tower and Mountains, the Mining Waggons, and two sizable hexagonal constructions with slides that mimic salt molecules, this section recreates an atmosphere connected to water and nature. This play area, which will have 22 different games, can accommodate up to 230 kids at once.
The second part, Nautical World, pays respect to Torrevieja’s close affinity with the water and its maritime culture. Some of the park’s most distinctive features can be seen here, including the Torrevieja Ship, the Shark, and the Lighthouse, a massive, recognisable building that will rise more than 13.65 metres and have a diameter of 3.75 to 4.75 metres, making it one of the park’s visual landmarks. In its many sections, the Nautical World area can hold up to 164 kids.
The play areas have been built as open, visible, and safe settings, allowing families to readily oversee their children and encourage interaction among different age groups. In addition, shaded areas and rest zones are combined, enabling youngsters to mix play with relaxation and leisure time.
The Alto de la Casilla Urban Park is solidifying its position as a family-friendly area with its extensive and diverse array of recreational activities, strengthening its reputation as a gathering place and a point of reference for kids in the community.
A privileged viewpoint over the landscape
The park is also planned as a location to enjoy the natural surroundings and vistas. Visitors can examine the Torrevieja Salt Lagoon, the La Mata Salt Lagoon, and the Mediterranean Sea from a variety of locations, but particularly from the viewpoint, which strengthens the link between the urban area, the landscape, and the natural world.
With this initiative, the new Alto de la Casilla Urban Park is emerging as one of Torrevieja’s key green spaces, a location meant for leisure, community events and the development of the landscape.
Author: Derek Appleton
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