Puente de Colores

After consulting and planning with the local community in 2012, Autobarrios, which initially organized to take on this project, began the first phase of construction[1] by painting the surrounding walls, underpass ceiling, and piers of the bridge in 2013. International art collective Boa Mistura collaborated with Autobarrios, architect Sara Fernandez Deutsch, and members of the local community on the painting project.

[8] In 2014 Renault and Matadero Madrid collaborated with the community to build a walkway through the space, using materials donated by Acciona and the local bibliobus (bookmobile) program.

[11] TEDx Madrid Salon selected Puente de Colores as the site of a special outdoor, night program entitled "Informal Learning", on 14 July 2015.

[4] Autobarrios is working with El Curso de Gestión Cultural to continually improve the space and expand offerings at the venue.

[1] An article in the arts and culture journal Yorokobu reports that participation in building the venue has empowered local youth, in a neighborhood characterized by social problems like low incoming, high unemployment, and poor school attendance.