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It is my understanding that Barcelona and its superblocks often serves as a showcase for great city planning: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/17/sup
by thirdsun 9y ago
It is my understanding that Barcelona and its superblocks often serves as a showcase for great city planning: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/17/superblocks-rescue-barcelona-spain-plan-give-streets-back-residents https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/17/superblocks-r...
Of course this isn't a natural or old layout however.
- rch 9y agoIt's also an example of failed city planning! The original Cerdà Plan was considerably more human friendly: https://www.failedarchitecture.com/behind-four-walls-barcelonas-lost-utopia/ https://www.failedarchitecture.com/behind-four-walls-barcelo...