Porta Diagonal: The New Axis Connecting City and Nature
15 de September de 2025Porta Diagonal: The New Axis Connecting City and Nature
15 de September de 2025Share
29 / 09 / 2025
How Porta Diagonal has benefited from the union of efforts
No major urban project is born in isolation. To transform part of the city and give it new meaning, more than vision is needed: cooperation is essential. Porta Diagonal is the result of that collaboration—a union of efforts between administrations, companies, and institutions that proves that when key stakeholders share a purpose, they can build something truly transformative.
A shared project from its origin
Porta Diagonal is located in a privileged spot between Esplugues de Llobregat and the city of Barcelona. From the beginning, the Esplugues City Council has been a key player in making this new urban hub a reality—one that promotes sustainability, well-being, and connection with nature. Public leadership has been essential in facilitating planning, infrastructure development, and the strategic vision for the area.The drive of the private sector
Alongside institutional support, the leadership of development companies such as Emesa and By Sacresa has been fundamental. Their commitment has gone beyond the urban dimension: they have chosen to create a high-value environment for people, businesses, and the territory. Through a responsible, long-term model, these companies have activated synergies with other ecosystem stakeholders so that Porta Diagonal becomes a benchmark space in urban innovation.A growing collaboration network
The list of actors making Porta Diagonal possible doesn’t end there. Onix Renta, as a key partner in the Office Tower by Emesa & Onix Renta; Hines Spain, responsible for operating the Tower One hotel building through its aparto brand; the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, one of Europe’s leaders in pediatric healthcare, building a new facility in the area; the architectural firms Batlleiroig and GCA Architects, promoting the biophilic design of the urban environment… All of them are part of a diverse and committed ecosystem.
More than the sum of its parts
Porta Diagonal would not be what it is without this network of collaboration. Each institution, company, and professional has contributed their knowledge, vision, and experience to shape a project that redefines how a city can be built. Because when interests, values, and purposes align, the results transcend the material and become a new way of inhabiting the territory.