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Barcelona's new city (planned development after the walls came down) is far more livable than what, say, Seattle has become.
by coryrc 8y ago
Barcelona's new city (planned development after the walls came down) is far more livable than what, say, Seattle has become.
- jacquesm 8y agoBarcelona is a happy exception to the rule, and also the planning was done long enough ago that in the meantime organic elements have taken root again. Also, don't underestimate Gaudi's ability to design the organic look right into a brand new building. Great story here by the way: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/apr/01/story-cities-13-eixample-barcelona-ildefons-cerda-planner-urbanisation https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/apr/01/story-cities-... I absolutely love Barcelona, it is one of the nicest places in the world in part due to the work done to give it its character and in part because of the unique setting it is in.
- jdonaldson 8y agoBarcelona solved its problems by knocking down walls. Seattle is walled in by water - it's a different sort of problem.