The project proposes a residential model designed to allow older people to maintain their independence while preserving an active social life. For those requiring more care, a 100-place residence is planned, divided into small housing modules, while people with mild or moderate dependency will have access to supported apartments. The complex will also include a day center with capacity for 50 users.
According to the neighborhood organizations, the plan is inspired by models in Nordic countries and is based on person-centered care that takes into account not only residents’ physical needs, but also their emotional dimension, identity and abilities.
The other part of the project looks directly toward Valdefierro. The outdoor spaces are designed to encourage interaction between residents and neighbors and to be used by families, young people and children as well. The complex will also include multipurpose rooms that, although primarily intended for center users, could host activities open to the neighborhood. The aim is for those living there not to be cut off from everyday life in their surroundings, but to continue interacting with other generations and participating in community life.
HISTORIC DEMAND FROM RESIDENTS
The neighborhood organizations believe this openness should also be maintained throughout the project’s development. They are calling for access to updates, the ability to submit proposals and participation in finding ways to ensure coexistence between the new facility and the rest of Valdefierro. “We want residents to be part of the project and to help make Buen Pastor a space integrated into life in Valdefierro,” the Buen Pastor Platform and the Residents’ Association said.
The neighborhood movement also points out that the initiative is the result of a demand that began years ago and has spanned several legislative terms. They are therefore calling for continuity in the process and for residents not to be left out of a project that originated precisely from a neighborhood demand to reclaim the former Buen Pastor site.
