Barcelona's Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change your Neighborhood from tame new Watch Video
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Description: Two years ago, Barcelona announced it would transform chunks of its street grid to prioritize people over cars. The method: superblocks.nnWhen American planners think of superblocks, they probably think of big parcels that disrupt the pedestrian network and discourage walking. Barcelona's superblocks are different. They only limit motor vehicle movement, which makes walking and biking easier and opens up streets for people to gather.nnOn Barcelona's superblocks, local access for motor vehicles i
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