What happens when you bury a highway? Madrid Río is a transformative ecorestoration project that revitalized the Manzanares River corridor in Madrid, Spain, by rerouting a section of the M-30 highway underground and rewilding the river it once traversed, becoming a benchmark for urban ecological recovery. And in a city particularly susceptible to temperature extremes as the planet warms, the project demonstrates the value of investing in nature-based solutions to keep the city, and all who spend time there, livable and cool. Want to learn more about Madrid Río? Check out our short video on Instagram!
Posted: April 5, 2025