Alcampo will build in Sant Adrià de Besòs a new hypermarket which the chain itself defines as the most modern of its entire network, within a land exchange agreement closed with Inditex. The works start this fall and the forecast is to open at end of 2028in the surroundings of the Tres Xemeneies, where a neighborhood of 1,786 homes.
The agreement, already formalized between both companies, allows for the construction of two key pieces of the new district in the same stretch of the coastline: the future corporate campus of Inditex and, a few meters away, the new establishment in Alcampo. As reported, the new supermarket will have a large sales area and will be the most modern of its entire commercial network. We will tell you what the agreement consists of and what else is planned for this area of the Sant Adrià coast.
Alcampo and its land exchange agreement with Inditex
Alcampo and Inditex have formalized the exchange of land which allows them to build their two projects in the same stretch of the Sant Adrià de Besòs coastline. Thanks to this exchange, Alcampo will have a plot of land near the textile company’s future corporate campus to build its new hypermarket there.
The chain’s forecast is to start work this fall and open the establishment to end of 2028in an environment that for decades hosted industrial activity on the metropolitan coast of Barcelona.
The operation also represents a new stage for Alcampo in the town, where it has been installed for a quarter of a century: its current commercial model will give way to new generation facilities. Javier Marín, director of Developpement & Property of Alcampo, explains that the initiative seeks to “evolve the commercial format without losing the link with the town”, and conveys the company’s commitment to employment and the wealth of the territory.
1,786 homes and 714 officially protected, the other major project of the Tres Xemeneies
Let’s see what else changes in this area of the Adrian coast. The planning of the area includes the construction of 1,786 homesof which 714 They will be destined for official protection, on land that until now has been linked almost exclusively to manufacturing activity.
The objective of the urban plan is for this former industrial land to be transformed into a district that combines housing, business activity, facilities and public spaces, leaving behind decades of almost exclusively industrial use in this part of the seafront.
The transformation of the area also includes the comprehensive renovation of Platja Avenue and nearby spaces, with actions designed to improve walking, expand green areas and strengthen the connection between the neighborhoods and the seafront. The operation of Alcampo and Inditex constitutes, according to the planning itself, one of the first steps of this transformation.
What role will the Parque Litoral and the CELO chimney have?
Added to the residential and commercial activity is the Tres Xemeneies Coastal Park, designed by LandLab, which will occupy about ten hectares. Its function is to connect the seafront with the Besòs River and the surrounding municipalities.
The urban project also incorporates decontamination work on the land affected by the former industrial activity, as well as the recovery of the historic chimney of the CELO company, one of the heritage elements that will remain standing as a testimony to the area’s manufacturing past.
Carlos Pedreira, CEO of Alcampo, summarizes the meaning of the operation thus: “a commitment to the future of Alcampo and its continuity in Sant Adrià de Besòs and Catalonia.” With the construction of the hypermarket about to start and the opening set for the end of 2028, this corner of the Sant Adrià coastline is beginning to leave its industrial past behind.
