More than 2,500 protected homes are set to be built in northern Sevilla as part of a €1billion residential project that regional authorities hope will help fight Andalucia’s housing crisis.
The Junta has officially assigned the Higueron Norte development to its fast-track Project Accelerator Unit (UAP), a mechanism designed to speed up major strategic developments by cutting administrative delays.
The scheme will see 2,546 subsidised and protected homes built across more than 1.1 million square metres of land in the north of Sevilla city.
Authorities said the move is aimed at accelerating the urban planning and approval process so construction can begin in under five years.
A first phase of the project will include 1,926 homes, with 1,054 officially designated as protected housing.
The wider masterplan goes far beyond residential buildings and includes a major mixed-use urban expansion featuring more than 350,000 square metres of above-ground development space, alongside almost 264,000 square metres reserved for business and commercial activity.
Plans also include around 230,000 square metres for public facilities and amenities, as well as a new technology district with commercial space.
Transport infrastructure forms a key part of the project, with proposals for a new station and bus interchange, road connections to the future Line 3 of the Sevilla Metro and the SE-40 motorway, plus green corridors and ecological spaces integrated throughout the development.
The overall investment linked to the project is expected to exceed €1.08 billion.
Regional officials estimate the construction phase alone will generate around 3,180 direct jobs, with dozens more permanent roles expected once the residential and commercial areas become operational.
The project is being framed as part of Andalucia’s wider housing strategy and climate adaptation goals, with a particular focus on increasing the supply of affordable housing in major urban areas where demand continues to soar.
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