JUNE 2008

Since the beginning of the project the refurbishment of 67% has been started, under 101 plans for urban amelioration. Said projects will result in obtaining over 2,726,267 m² of over ground GFS for new production facilities, social housing, facilities and technical services.     

The real estate sector has decisively supported the Project: 69 of the 101 plans approved are promoted by the private sector, of which planning permission has been granted to build 545,267 m² of over ground GFS for production activities.
 
The 22@Barcelona project has likewise been warmly received by the business community: more than 1,100 firms have already established in the 22@Barcelona district or are in the process of building their corporate HQs there. More than 50% of the companies that have moved to the 22@Barcelona district since 2001 belong to one of the four strategic 22@Barcelona sectors: media, ITC, MedTech or energy.

As a result, the number of people working in Poblenou has risen significantly.  There are currently more than 32,000 new workers and that number is predicted to reach 150,000.