The city of Girona, the municipality of Salt and the Generalitat de Catalunya have agreed on the Campus de Salut with the new Hospital Josep Trueta . The package includes urban development measures around Santa Eugènia and Can Gibert del Pla, including 370 homes, 40 per cent of which will be designated for social housing, a green corridor and a new bridge connecting the neighbourhood of Mas Xirgu to the future healthcare campus.
The project area between Girona and Salt covers around 175,000 square metres; under current plans, the permitted floor area could reach up to 320,000 square metres. In addition to the Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, the Campus de Salut is intended to bring together education and research facilities and outpatient services, complementing existing healthcare provision in the region. According to those involved, more than seven million euros have been earmarked for preparatory urbanisation works and connections.
The current timetable envisages putting the main works out to tender at the end of 2027, starting construction in 2028 and completing the hospital by 2031. These dates reflect the current planning position and may change during detailed planning and procurement. In parallel, the authorities aim to refine transport and mobility plans for the site to ensure that the new Campus de Salut and neighbouring districts are well connected.
In urban planning terms, the green corridor is intended to provide a continuous route for pedestrians and cyclists, linking existing open spaces in Santa Eugènia and Can Gibert del Pla. The new bridge across the railway and infrastructure corridor is intended to connect Mas Xirgu directly to the main entrances of Hospital Josep Trueta and the campus’s central facilities. According to current plans, the 370 homes will be spread across several development plots near the campus and along the new routes.
Representatives of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Ajuntament de Girona and Ajuntament de Salt stress that coordination between the authorities involved and a phased approach are key to keeping costs and schedules on track. The municipalities have also announced consultation processes in the affected neighbourhoods to systematically incorporate feedback on the design of open spaces, access and social impacts into the next planning stages.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).