The Riverlinks Project is physically developed on the right bank of the historical course of the river Guadalquivir in the area of the stretch flowing under the roads Betis and Juan Sebastián Elcano, for approximatly 1.500 meters. It concerns a section of the river course with a great natural value that offers multiple possibilities for the environment, tourism and for tertiary development.

The neighbourhoods of Triana and of Remedios are delimited by the two existing paths drawn by the course of the river: the historical basin and the "living" course through Triana and La Cartuja.

This sector forms a strategic enclave in the organisation of the existing urban conglomeration, thanks to its situation between the historical centre and the limit of the municipal boundary that is adjacent to the "del Aljarafe" border. It also represents an important part of town, as it extends itself over an area of approximately 1.900 HA, around 15% of the area within municipal boundaries, with over 80.000 residents that are approximately a 10th of the population in Seville.

The current tendency to recuperate the riverbeds for public uses plays certain and undeniable pressure on this territory, as it is considered a strategic point for its evolution within the centre of the town. Therefore, the urban pressure that may exist is that derived from the necessity to make the riverbanks that are at present occupied by previous constructions accessible, and to renovate those already existing that free to the public.

At present, such target for the right bank of the Guadalquivir coinciding with the path of the road Betis is solved with different interventions that propose a disparity of treatments, in particular:

· An initial section, occupied by the "zapata del malecón" (skate of the madman), a retaining wall of the river, and those anciently called "Muelles de los Tacones", which are identified with the treatment of a greater bank hardness.

· A second section corresponding to the old Port de "Camaroneros", where the progressive abandon of activities have increased the growth of vegetation, which characterises now this bank with a natural and profusion of plants and trees. The final stretch of this section, situated at the head of the Bridge "San Telmo", is currently destined to hotel activities, with abundant vegetation and being accessible only after construction.

Finally, the Port of Seville, the only internal port in Spain. This year, works will start for the definite transformation of this industrial space to multiply its possibilities. These works are considered the "key" for the adaptation of the Port to its current needs, resulting from a greater volume of business. Not in vain, 2003 concluded for the Port of Seville as another year registering a movement of merchandise and a growth of over 5% greater than the previous year. At this moment, a century after having been well managed, the great plans of transformation of the port, the Autoridad Portuaria of Seville (Wharf Authority) has elaborated a development plan that foresees a quality and quantity rise of the current infrastructures and the services offered. With this development plan, the Port wants to maintain and reinforce its role as an economic engine of the town and achieve a sustainable and sustained development.

The development of sports that have as main venue the Guadalquivir was transformed during the last few years in one of the most common uses. The practice of rowing, canoeing and sailing is frequent on the river, where it is normal for competitions, celebrations and championships of such sports to take place. Seville, in 2002, hosted the World Rowing Championships. In this context, a special mention goes to the Centro de Alto Rendimiento para Remeros y Piraquistas (Rowers and Canoeists High Performance Centre), recently built in on the right bank of the basin, north of the lÎle de La Cartuja.

The Guadalquivir is enjoyed also from a tourist's point of view. From this aspect, there are several enterprises in Seville that are dedicated to the organisation of cruises along the river and of celebrations of events on board of floating halls built for that purpose. Surrounding the river there are many important Seville monuments, such as the Torre del Oro, Giralda or the Square of Taureaux du Maestranza, and the extended itineraries offered, all along a main axis crossing the town, make a boat ride a favourite activity for those who visit us each day.

The citizens' advice on administration activities is transformed in a fundamental element in our time. There are legal matters to guarantee the required levels of participation by citizens. This means that the Urban Management Law makes it mandatory to open a period of exposition to the public after the Initial Approval of any activity project, during which to produce the final social contrast to the solution proposed. Once this period of exposure is over, the allegations presented are analysed on a technical and legal basis. The preliminary document of allegations contains the proposals for modifications that are considered appropriate and that are solved by the competent urban organisation.