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Oviedo
Location
Spain
Year of acquisition
Former use
Gas and Electricity factory
Size
1,6 ha
Redevelopment
Collective housing
Program
Status
Development
In the centre of Asturias' capital
The 1.6 ha site, acquired in October 2022, is in the heart of Oviedo city centre, 200 meters from San Salvador Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and next to the medieval wall of the old town. It is a former gas plant that was operated between 1858 and 1985 by Hydroelectrica del Cantabrico, then by Electricidade de Portugal.
The former gas plant, which has been inactive for over 25 years, presents heavily contaminated soils by hydrocarbons (PAH, TPH, BTEX) and heavy metals, as well as asbestos in the buildings. The excavation phase will involve around 35,000 m³ of soil and will be combined with groundwater treatment by pumping and treatment on site. Heritage protection, topography and size will require complex earthmoving techniques.
The planned redevelopment consists of a 21,100 sqm mixed-use program comprising housing and retail spaces. The project involves the creation of public spaces with green areas, and the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings, in particular the gasometer, whose steel structure will house a residential project.
Geographic location
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