Overview
- OCOVAL has added the Colón reurbanization to its public works map and two construction teams are working on opposite sidewalks with a third reinforcement team planned for late July or August.
- The project covers about 21,900 square metres with a reported budget of €2 million and includes 12,000 m² of noise‑reducing asphalt, expanded pedestrian space and bicycle‑specific signals.
- City officials say major sidewalk raising is scheduled to finish by November 30 so the street is ready for the Christmas commercial campaign and the full project should conclude before the holidays.
- Work will be staged to keep shops open and maintain partial vehicle access with night asphalt operations and sector-by-sector sidewalk work to reduce disruption to businesses.
- Opposition parties have sharply criticized the plan and the Colón works will overlap with long‑running projects such as Avenida Pérez Galdós reforms and station and rail‑access works that are likely to add to congestion and local disruption.