11 amazing projects that will change Reus with participatory budgets

Reus will allocate 750,000 euros to 11 projects chosen by the citizens. A total of 1,461 people have chosen how to change the city in the 2026 Participatory Budget voting. The projects are now ready to move on to the design and execution phase.

The process, led by the Department of Participation, Transparency, and Good Governance, received 3,716 votes and selected proposals for urban improvements and facilities in public and school spaces in Reus, according to official data from the City Council.

The major projects that will transform Reus

Renovation of seats at the Municipal Stadium

With 339 votes, the replacement of the seats at the Municipal Stadium is the most voted large project. A change aimed at improving the experience of spectators in a historic space that had not undergone a significant update.

Improvements to the playgrounds of public schools

The renovation of play structures in the playgrounds of Reus public schools received 294 votes. This initiative seeks safer and more attractive school spaces for children, a need that citizens have made visible with their vote.

The small projects gaining ground

Energy and urban heritage: solar benches and information panels

• Solar benches with charging points in the city center (158 votes) to charge phones while resting in the city.
• Informational panels about historical heritage (131 votes), a way to learn about history while strolling.

Green spaces and safety: fountains, parks, and lighting

• Installation of new public fountains (131 votes), a basic detail that is often missing.
• Urban sports park at Mas Abelló Park (112 votes), to encourage outdoor physical activity.
• Outdoor gym (109 votes) and playgrounds in Mas Pellicer and Mas Abelló (108 and 107 votes).
• Improvement of pedestrian crossing lighting (106 votes) to increase nighttime safety.
• Renovation of the children’s play equipment in Sant Jordi Park (105 votes), which has become outdated.

Process, execution, and monitoring of the projects

How the chosen projects will be managed

Municipal technical services will draft the projects and start the bidding process for the works. Communication with the people who proposed the ideas will be direct to refine details and ensure that what the citizens have chosen is executed.

Phases and evaluation of the participatory process

Between May 8 and June 8, 2026, the public feedback on the projects will be made and their execution will begin. A questionnaire will also be provided to improve future editions, and technical and citizen monitoring will be carried out until full execution.

With 11 projects ranging from stadium seats to playgrounds and solar charging points, the citizens of Reus have launched a small urban revolution that still has to demonstrate its capacity for real transformation.

Source of the article: Reus City Council