Plaza and the impact on the railway

The reform of the Zaragoza railway network undertaken between 2000 and 2008 included the transfer of the freight railway terminal from Almozara to Plaza, which however has had irregular use due to management and infrastructure problems. By 2013, only three companies had set up shop in the railway zone, with BSH being the only one that maintained regular routes.[15]​ The railway zone has achieved less use than the more established maritime terminal of Mercazaragoza") in Cogullada"),[16]​ linked to the Port of Barcelona. The port of Santander also already had a base in Luceni and in 2018, the port of Valencia showed interest in developing a dry port in Platea (Teruel) instead of using Plaza.

The small commuter network inaugurated for Expo 2008 has, according to the city's Intermodal Transportation Plan, a scheduled extension to provide connection to the logistics platform which, given the volume of trips that Plaza produces, is considered one of the most viable in the medium term. In 2008, the Secretary of State for Infrastructure began the procedures for the creation of line C-2 between Plaza and the Zaragoza-Delicias Intermodal Station.

Furthermore, given the railway configuration of the city after the arrival of high-speed railways, where a two-track tunnel has to accommodate those near Zaragoza and all traffic in Iberian gauge or European gauge stopping in Zaragoza, which threatens to exceed the capacity of the tunnel under Avenida Goya. To avoid this and improve times between Madrid and Barcelona, ​​a railway bypass was built that begins near the access to Plaza, used by non-stop services in Zaragoza. The construction of a second station on the outskirts has been considered, which would allow part of the trains that do not currently serve the city to stop. The suggested location for this possible station is located near the Plaza and the Zaragoza Trade Fair in order to serve both.

Square and aviation

The Zaragoza airport has traditionally been underused,[9]​ which motivated the creation of a Platform that involved the City Council and the Regional Government to promote its use.[18]​ The proposed strategy opted for cargo and cheap flights, which it sought to link to Plaza.

In cargo, Plaza was a boost for the Zaragoza airport, strengthening its cargo terminal, which has become the third in Spain thanks to the new cargo lines to Paris, Moscow, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha and Qatar inaugurated since the opening of Plaza. This is an increase strongly linked to the needs of the textile giant Inditex, which has an important logistics base in Plaza and is the main customer of these lines,[19]​ far ahead of the next cargo operator (the fish importing company Caladero).

Plaza became involved along with other funds and regional entities in the creation of Plaza Servicios Aéreos, a short-lived airline that provided both cargo services and new passenger routes to Galicia (to the airports of Santiago de Compostela and Vigo) and Malaga. After an eventful life, the lines were taken over by Air Nostrum (which slightly reduced frequencies and moved the flight from Santiago to La Coruña airport).

Zaragoza Logistics Center

The Government of Aragon, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Zaragoza, created the Zaragoza Logistics Center, a research institute linked to the Logistics Platform with the aim of promoting training and research in the field of logistics. Among other things, it offers master's degrees "Master (degree)")[20]​ and doctorates.[21]​.

Imperial Square

On September 3, 2008, a shopping center was inaugurated on the logistics platform. Despite being relatively remote and isolated, with access to it frequently criticized, it was at that time the largest commercial area in Aragon and surpassed other shopping centers in the city such as Augusta or Gran Casa. After its inauguration, it was particularly commented on in the city for the internal monorail that it uses to compensate for the large extension.

The subsequent inauguration and the subsequent change in the city's consumer habits made the project lose its appeal. After considering a conversion to the outlet format, the shopping center was sold in 2018 for just 6% of the initial investment.[22]​.

Plaza Center

As a complement to the Logistics Platform, a business campus was developed, called Plaza Center, currently under construction, with a first phase of which 85% has been sold. It is expected to include, among other things, a hotel and the promoters estimate that it could become the workplace for up to 11,000 people,[23] which however is uncertain given the economic situation.

Plaza and the impact on the railway

The reform of the Zaragoza railway network undertaken between 2000 and 2008 included the transfer of the freight railway terminal from Almozara to Plaza, which however has had irregular use due to management and infrastructure problems. By 2013, only three companies had set up shop in the railway zone, with BSH being the only one that maintained regular routes.[15]​ The railway zone has achieved less use than the more established maritime terminal of Mercazaragoza") in Cogullada"),[16]​ linked to the Port of Barcelona. The port of Santander also already had a base in Luceni and in 2018, the port of Valencia showed interest in developing a dry port in Platea (Teruel) instead of using Plaza.

The small commuter network inaugurated for Expo 2008 has, according to the city's Intermodal Transportation Plan, a scheduled extension to provide connection to the logistics platform which, given the volume of trips that Plaza produces, is considered one of the most viable in the medium term. In 2008, the Secretary of State for Infrastructure began the procedures for the creation of line C-2 between Plaza and the Zaragoza-Delicias Intermodal Station.

Furthermore, given the railway configuration of the city after the arrival of high-speed railways, where a two-track tunnel has to accommodate those near Zaragoza and all traffic in Iberian gauge or European gauge stopping in Zaragoza, which threatens to exceed the capacity of the tunnel under Avenida Goya. To avoid this and improve times between Madrid and Barcelona, ​​a railway bypass was built that begins near the access to Plaza, used by non-stop services in Zaragoza. The construction of a second station on the outskirts has been considered, which would allow part of the trains that do not currently serve the city to stop. The suggested location for this possible station is located near the Plaza and the Zaragoza Trade Fair in order to serve both.

Square and aviation

The Zaragoza airport has traditionally been underused,[9]​ which motivated the creation of a Platform that involved the City Council and the Regional Government to promote its use.[18]​ The proposed strategy opted for cargo and cheap flights, which it sought to link to Plaza.

In cargo, Plaza was a boost for the Zaragoza airport, strengthening its cargo terminal, which has become the third in Spain thanks to the new cargo lines to Paris, Moscow, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha and Qatar inaugurated since the opening of Plaza. This is an increase strongly linked to the needs of the textile giant Inditex, which has an important logistics base in Plaza and is the main customer of these lines,[19]​ far ahead of the next cargo operator (the fish importing company Caladero).

Plaza became involved along with other funds and regional entities in the creation of Plaza Servicios Aéreos, a short-lived airline that provided both cargo services and new passenger routes to Galicia (to the airports of Santiago de Compostela and Vigo) and Malaga. After an eventful life, the lines were taken over by Air Nostrum (which slightly reduced frequencies and moved the flight from Santiago to La Coruña airport).

Zaragoza Logistics Center

The Government of Aragon, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Zaragoza, created the Zaragoza Logistics Center, a research institute linked to the Logistics Platform with the aim of promoting training and research in the field of logistics. Among other things, it offers master's degrees "Master (degree)")[20]​ and doctorates.[21]​.

Imperial Square

On September 3, 2008, a shopping center was inaugurated on the logistics platform. Despite being relatively remote and isolated, with access to it frequently criticized, it was at that time the largest commercial area in Aragon and surpassed other shopping centers in the city such as Augusta or Gran Casa. After its inauguration, it was particularly commented on in the city for the internal monorail that it uses to compensate for the large extension.

The subsequent inauguration and the subsequent change in the city's consumer habits made the project lose its appeal. After considering a conversion to the outlet format, the shopping center was sold in 2018 for just 6% of the initial investment.[22]​.

Plaza Center

As a complement to the Logistics Platform, a business campus was developed, called Plaza Center, currently under construction, with a first phase of which 85% has been sold. It is expected to include, among other things, a hotel and the promoters estimate that it could become the workplace for up to 11,000 people,[23] which however is uncertain given the economic situation.