FEB-PIMEC, with the collaboration of the Badalona City Council and the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya, held a meeting this morning with the business fabric of the city to present the Three Chimneys project: Audiovisual Hub, the video game and the digital industry.
In the presentation, the president of FEB-PIMEC, Josep Maria Puente, referred to the new Hub as an "opportunity" for Badalona and the rest of Barcelonès Nord to attract talent and generate quality workplaces. The 1st Deputy Mayor of the Badalona City Council, Àlex Montornès, and the General Secretary of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat, Jordi Foz, spoke about the involvement of the public and private sectors in the project.
For Foz, the most important thing is that there is an institutional, political agreement and with an international vocation to attract investors to promote the project. According to the General Secretary for Culture, Catalonia is currently attractive to the video game sector and industry, with an international track record that supports it to continue attracting international talent.
The Generalitat also explained the reason for choosing the Three Chimneys, a space in a key area, very well connected to Barcelona by the sea, with an unbeatable area where parks and homes are projected but also large facilities in the to attract universities and training centers. Without forgetting, according to Foz, that it is an "iconic" space. attract universities and training centers. Without forgetting, according to Foz, that it is an "iconic" space.
Foz recalled that this same Tuesday the Government of the Generalitat has approved its entry into the Besòs Consortium and where there is also a planned investment by the Metropolitan Area (30% owner), where only the final approval of the Master Plan will be missing. Urban Plan (PDU) that is expected in the coming months.
Regarding the role of Badalona, the first deputy mayor of the city has referred. For Montornès, the Badalone council intends to invest in the southern estate to transform it into an innovation district that is capable of attracting international production companies. In this sense, it has also been reported that the Badalona City Council is working with other administrations to improve connectivity and make the Besòs Tram reach the Badalona Renfe station.
