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Some of these feature entire tanks – objects that have become too unsavoury to honour in light of the current circumstances
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The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
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Two lines will run until mid-December in order to find out whether that can solve issues with public transit scarcity in the countryside
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Some of these feature entire tanks – objects that have become too unsavoury to honour in light of the current circumstances
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The building is adorned with murals by the Urban Creatures street art collective
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The building is adorned with murals by the Urban Creatures street art collective
Around 8 million euros of state funding will help academic institutions to create a collaborative city-wide digital network
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Green oases will spring up in Barcelona's L’Eixample district, Source: Ada Colau via Gergely Karácsony
Following the green transformation of several neighbourhoods, the Superilla Barcelona scheme will move on to L’Eixample district, with work starting in June 2022
Say Barcelona and conjure a sprawling, sun-bathed city with endless beaches, Modernista architecture punctuated by Gaudi landmarks and mouth-watering cuisine. An almost perfect picture, had it not been for one thing - the unrelentingly heavy car traffic and the ensuing noise and pollution. The majority of Barcelona inner city areas regularly exceed WHO nitrogen dioxide limits of 40 micrograms per cubic metre, with fine particulate matter also above the norm.
According to 2020 data, Barcelona had 6,000 private cars per square km, the highest number among EU cities. And while cars proliferate, pedestrian and community public spaces dwindle at a fast rate. How is Barcelona coping with this problem?
In 2000, the new city leadership headed by pro-independence mayor Ada Colau launched a 10-year plan to create green zones in the heavily polluted central L’Eixample district and other areas. These peaceful oases in a bustling city do not ban, but discourage car use, giving priority to walkers and cyclists.
The scheme, conceived back in 2016 and now radically extended, was dubbed Superilla or Superblock, evoking the grid of straight avenues and octagonal blocks created by urban planner Ildefons Cerdà who shaped L’Eixample’s modern outlook in the early 20th century.
Addressing the environmental concerns of the 21st century, the plan puts several city blocks in a cluster, closing them off to through-traffic with the help of low-cost interventions: potted plants, picnic tables, and benches installed at spaces used for parking. The green zones come also equipped with children’s playgrounds and fountains, as well as cycling lanes cutting through.
Despite the opposition of car lobbies, the Superblocks plan received widespread public support. And following the creation of green zones in a number of neighbourhoods such as Sant Antoni, Poblenou and Horta, the municipal government announced last week that it was moving on to L’Eixample, the district with the most pollution and fewest public spaces.
Works are set to begin in June 2022. The initial projects, including the creation of four large and 31 smaller squares, as well as four green streets, are worth EUR 52.3 million.
Starting with the four streets - Rocafort, Comte Borrell, Girona and Consell de Cent - a new street model will be implemented in all transformational projects across Barcelona. The concept envisages fostering everyday life in public spaces, stimulating sustainable mobility and local commerce, while simultaneously reducing car noise and pollution.
Here is what the new street model entails:
The four streets and squares are just the first stage in the major facelift to L’Eixample which will see 21 green streets and 21 large squares created by 2030.
The Superblock scheme (to borrow the words of Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony) is Barcelona’s latest international export product, which many other cities are already trying to emulate. Karácsony was captivated by the model’s efficiency during a recent visit to Barcelona in the framework of the Pact of Free Cities. Consequently, he announced on his Facebook page that for the first time this year, the Municipality of Budapest will issue a call for tenders, inviting non-governmental organizations to come up with ideas for the creation of green zones in the Hungarian capital.
Discover the planned transformation in our Gallery above.
That’s one area that still hasn’t been directly affected by sanctions but as discontent with ongoing military aggression grows, this might change
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
Around 8 million euros of state funding will help academic institutions to create a collaborative city-wide digital network
It was high time to do something about the new pollution scourge of our era
Two lines will run until mid-December in order to find out whether that can solve issues with public transit scarcity in the countryside
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
The building is adorned with murals by the Urban Creatures street art collective
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
That’s one area that still hasn’t been directly affected by sanctions but as discontent with ongoing military aggression grows, this might change
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The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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