Meetings with the Mayor

Meeting with the Mayor in Vila de Gràcia

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On 12 May, Vila de Gràcia’s local residents had the opportunity to share reflections and proposals on the neighbourhood with the Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau. Some 220 people came over to the Escola Reina Violant to take part in the first post-pandemic edition of ‘Meetings with the Mayor’.

Mobility was one of the aspects most commented on during the meeting by the people addressing the Mayor, who spoke about public transport and traffic-calming projects, scooter and bicycle traffic and the Obrim Carrers programme. Many of the questions also focused on issues relating to educational facilities, green zones and street noise.

The questions dealt with very diverse topics, including street cleaning, the needs of people with disabilities, public housing, sports facilities, services for assisting victims of gender violence and rubbish collection.

The meeting brought together people of all ages, including children, who enjoyed a toy-library service. A little girl even plucked up the courage to pick up the microphone and have her say. The Mayor took note of the questions and thanked the local residents for their attendance and engagement in the public discussion. The day ended with those attending encouraged to make the most of the citizen-participation spaces Public Hearings Opens in a new window, and Neighbourhood Advice Opens in a new window.

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