The City Council of Seville will invest over 8.6 million euros to create 38 new play areas, 13 already completed and 25 in planning. The municipal network will increase from 364 to 402 playgrounds, a rise of over 10%.
The Mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, announced this Friday the completion of the first phase of the City of Children, in El Prado de San Sebastián, and detailed the municipal plan to expand the network of playgrounds. In total, there will be 38 new play areas, of which 13 are already built and another 25 will be tendered in the coming months. The total investment exceeds 8.6 million euros, in addition to 5.5 million for the new maintenance contract.
A Network Growing by More Than 10%
During this term, the City Council has already mobilised over 3.64 million euros in completed parks and transversal improvements. The 13 new areas already in operation are local, designed for daily use, with inclusive play equipment, safety surfaces, sensory elements, and adapted swings. Additionally, safety surfaces have been renewed in 29 parks and shade has been installed in 15 play areas.
The 25 new zones planned will have an investment of over 5 million euros. Altogether, the municipal network will increase from 364 to 402 playgrounds, a rise of over 10%. The Mayor emphasised that “Seville needed a clear plan for its children's spaces, not just to renew isolated play equipment, but to create a more balanced, safer, more inclusive network, better distributed across the neighbourhoods.”
The City of Children, a New Reference in El Prado
The first phase of the City of Children, in El Prado de San Sebastián, has involved an investment of 921,196 euros and has created a play area of 1,164 square metres. The space is themed around Seville's festive identity, with three areas: the old Fair Walkway, the Fair booths, and Holy Week. Its central element is a structure inspired by the historic Fair Walkway, which was the entrance to the April Fair between 1896 and 1921, measuring 34 by 34 metres and 15 metres high.
The new area incorporates elevated play, accessible pathways, spaces for different ages, and inclusive elements. It will also feature natural shade through the planting of 16 hibiscus specimens. The Mayor highlighted that “the City of Children is not just another playground, but a city project due to its size, design, and location.” This action is just the first of four phases planned to complete the transformation of the area.
€25.9 Million for More Green Spaces and Shade
The expansion of playgrounds is part of a broader strategy for Parks and Gardens amounting to 25.9 million euros. It includes the improvement of over 300 green areas, the planting of 15,000 trees and 50,000 shrubs, and the creation of 2,641 new shade positions across all districts. Nine emblematic sculptural groups have also been restored in parks such as María Luisa or Las Delicias, and a specific service for pavements in historic parks has been launched.
For Seville families, this means more play spaces close to home, with better safety and accessibility conditions. The 25 new areas will be distributed across different neighbourhoods, although the City Council has not yet detailed the exact locations. The tendering is expected in the coming months, and the works will be carried out throughout 2025 and 2026.
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