MANZANARES LINEAR PARK

Key facts

Earthworks: 750,000 m3 channelling: 27,000 m, wooden path paving: 21,218 m2, gravel and sand paths: 28,932 m2, trees and shrubs: 8,977

The Master Plan extends from the M30 Nudo Sur south junction to the debouchure of the River Manzanares into the River Jarama, in the municipality of Rivas Vaciamadrid:

Section 1: l M30 Nudo Sur – downstream of the M-40 crossing (Nudo Súper Sur) over the River Manzanares.

Section 2: end of section 1 – confluence of the River Manzanares and Getafe municipal district boundary.

Section 3: end of section 2 – confluence of the River Manzanares and Rivas-Vaciamadrid municipal district boundary.

Section 1 was in turn divided into two development phases:

1st phase: approximately 1.3 km long, area closest to the city centre. Outstanding features in this area include: the 18m high watchtower, and a water park with a 120 m long pond.

2nd phase: works located between the 1st phase and the Nudo Super Sur (Super South junction) on M40. Outstanding features include the 32 m Mirador Pyramid and the Sports Centre, mainly used for tennis (Caja Mágica).