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Valencia Residents Move to Block 30-Storey Marina Tower After Meeting With City

They urge a revision of the Marina plan, saying the plot should serve public interest rather than a hotel project.

Overview

  • Neighborhood associations from Poblats Marítims met with councillor José Marí Olano and issued a joint statement opposing the 100‑meter “Baluarte de la Marina” tower, with backing from the city’s neighborhood federation.
  • They ask to modify the Marina’s special plan and press to shift the 7,000 m² parcel away from primarily hotel use toward tertiary or civic uses, arguing the site was ceded for public or social purposes.
  • The groups cite opinions from the State Attorney’s Office and the Municipal Secretary to claim the current approach would not meet the required public‑interest destination for the land.
  • The project was presented in December 2025 as a City–Port Authority pact to pursue a 30‑storey tower, with the city cleaning up the parcel before its reversion to the port and a later surface‑rights tender; the city has estimated €120 million in private investment.
  • PSPV and Compromís sided with residents and criticized the plan, while separate commentary highlights the dársena’s sensitive, largely horizontal landscape and calls for a broader expert review before any approval.