Alcobendas has held the draw for the family urban gardens, with a total of 276 plots distributed in five areas of the municipalityThe event brought together numerous residents and was attended by the mayor, RocÃo GarcÃa Alcántara, and the Councilor for the Environment, Jesús Montero.
With this call, the municipal urban agriculture program takes a quantitative and organizational leap: This is the highest number of orchards offered to date. and, for the first time, it extends to five areas. Furthermore, the City Council has announced that in the future Princess Leonor Forest Park, 54 additional spaces.
Map of locations and distribution of plots
The distribution of places has been planned to cover different neighborhoods and facilitate access on foot. The five zones and their quota of plots are as follows:
- Hermitage Avenue: 44 plots
- Andalusia Park: 34 plots
- Extremadura Park: 64 plots
- Carlos Muñoz Ruiz Street: 80 plots
- Avenue of Illusion: 54 plots
This deployment allows that the gardens are distributed in a balanced way around the city, Bringing the grounds closer to more families interested in growing and learning horticulture.
Award criteria and neighborhood participation
The call received 1.398 requests, reflecting the strong pull of the initiative. To organize demand, two large age-based groups were established: older than 60 and people of 18 to 59 years.
Within each batch, the applicants were classified into three sections according to seniority in the registerWith this system, those who have been registered in Alcobendas for more than 20 years had a greater chance of winning the draw, reinforcing the criterion of local roots.
The model pursues a balance between access, rotation and social cohesion, combining intergenerational participation with the consolidation of cultivation communities in each area.
Key dates and procedures after the draw
The City Council will publish the official results in alcobendas.org in approximately one week, once the administrative validation of the lists is completed.
La key handover the successful bidders are expected to March or April 2026, coinciding with the start of the spring planting season.
With this calendar, the new owners will be able to plan ahead for the preparation of the land and the start of the cultivation plan for the spring-summer cycle.
Services and facilities of the gardens
Each plot has an approximate area of 25m², designed to family use and the practice of small-scale sustainable horticulture.
The enclosures incorporate independent irrigation connection by drip and with hose, so that each user can adjust the water supply to the needs of your crop.
In addition, all areas have booth with individual lockers to store tools and a fountain-washhouse commonly used to facilitate cleaning and maintenance tasks.
A project with social and environmental impact
Beyond the harvest, gardens promote the neighborhood coexistence, practical learning and environmental education, promoting responsible habits of water consumption and use.
The expansion of the program with 54 new plots planned In the future, the Princesa Leonor Forest Park reinforces the municipal commitment to urban agriculture as a tool for sustainability and participation.
With the new edition and the increase in venues, Alcobendas consolidates a network of urban gardens that combines proximity, transparent award criteria y adequate provisions for those who are starting out or wish to continue with horticulture.
