Making cities more livable

Improving urban planning thanks to Superblocks To meet the challenges in cities related to climate change and increasing urbanization, new approaches to transforming urban space are needed. One possibility are so-called Superblocks, large-scale city blocks with little or even no motorized through traffic inside them. An Empa study has analyzed the potential of different cities […] The post Making cities more livable appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Tomorrow's Build - Barcelona’s Car-Free Superblocks Explained, 21062022

Barcelona's iconic city blocks are getting a 21st Century makeover. With more than 500 superblocks now proposed, Barcelona wants to transform the entire city into a green utopia where every resident lives within walking distance of shops, entertainment and green space The goal is to have roughly 80% of all journeys by foot, bike, or public transport come 2024

Vox - Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians