The future of València: major projects shaping the city from 2025 to 2030
🌍 The future of València is already taking shape
València is going through one of its most active periods of urban renewal in decades.
The 2025–2030 plans include new housing, green spaces, transport infrastructure, and sports and cultural facilities. Together, these projects are intended to make the city an even more attractive place to live and invest on the Mediterranean.
Here are the major urban planning and architectural projects expected to shape the city’s future.
🏗️ 1. The Grao development plan and València’s new skyline
One of the most anticipated developments.
The Grao Integrated Development Plan envisages more than 3,000 new homes, residential towers of up to 40 storeys, green spaces, pedestrian boulevards and commercial areas.
Between the City of Arts and Sciences and the port, the project aims to create a modern, sustainable and lively waterfront.
💡 Property opportunity: potential for medium-term investment and tourist or corporate lets, subject to applicable rules.
🚆 2. Underground high-speed rail tracks and the new Parque Central
The project to move the railway tracks underground is intended to connect southern neighbourhoods with the city centre and free a large area for the Parque Central, one of Spain’s largest urban green spaces.
💡 Potential impact: higher property values in areas such as Russafa, Malilla, Jesús and La Raiosa.
🌳 3. Extending the Turia Gardens to the sea
The city council plans to connect the Turia Gardens to the Mediterranean through the Parque de Desembocadura, a green corridor linking the centre with the Marina and Poblats Marítims.
💡 Potential impact: higher property values in El Cabanyal, Natzaret and the port area.
🏟️ 4. Roig Arena, a new venue for sport and events
The Roig Arena opened on 6 September 2025 as a multipurpose venue. The operator reported a total investment of €400 million at opening.
It hosts Valencia Basket games, major concerts and corporate events.
💡 Potential impact: more commercial and economic activity around the venue.
🏘️ 5. Other notable projects
- El Cabanyal regeneration: European funding for sustainable housing and heritage restoration.
- New integrated development plans in Patraix, Benimaclet and Vara de Quart: urban land under development with anticipated returns.
- Valencia 2030 Smart City Plan: digital services, sustainable mobility and energy efficiency across the city.
💼 Conclusion: a city in transition
The plans point towards a more modern, connected, green and sustainable València.
Public and private investment is having a direct effect on the property market, supporting demand for new homes and refurbished properties to rent.
For this reason, investing in València today can mean getting ahead of future growth in one of the Mediterranean’s most promising cities.
✍️ By Marcello Luigi Mauri
Real estate agent (RAICV 5917)
📍 Valmar Living S.L. – RealEstateValencia.es
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