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Plaza
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, public space revitalization
About this land node
A public plaza in Madrid, formerly a market site, now used for community events and potential urban gardening.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To enhance public space usability
- Project Purpose
- To provide a communal space for events and encourage urban green initiatives.
- Project Title
- Public Urban Plaza
- Political Location
- Madrid, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Urban trees, pigeons
- Keystone species
- Common pigeons (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Low biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links Centro to nearby areas
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Centro district
- Ecosystem unity
- Mediterranean urban ecosystem
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy season from October to May, drier summers
- Average Rainfall
- 400-500 mm per year
- Temperature Extremes
- 35°C to 0°C
- Average Temperature
- 12-18°C
- Watershed
- Manzanares River watershed
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Groundwater resources, limited use
- Nearby water bodies
- Near Manzanares River (3 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 650-670 meters, flat
- Landforms
- Urban plain
- Soil Types
- Urban soil, paved
- Soil health
- Stable, potential for greening
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by paving
- Natural resources
- Water, solar energy
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar lighting, potential greening
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors historical Madrid communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional market knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban community, focus on public use
- Cultural landscapes
- Public plaza, event space
- Recent land history
- Historically market, now community-focused
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, public space revitalization
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Community-led events, potential gardens
- Environmental objectives
- Increase green coverage, reduce heat islands
- Community objectives
- Facilitate community events, public engagement
- Community engagement
- Public gatherings, local initiatives
- Economic Model
- Public funding, event revenue
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Held 150+ events, engaged 10,000+ visitors
- Key impact metrics
- Events held, visitors engaged
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 0.5 km from central Madrid
- Website
- https://goo.gl/maps/dJcYZHaK6zNfUoHEA