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Vacancies for people with disabilities to check accessibility at children’s play areas
Inclusion. The people hired will help develop a map and a database on accessibility at places where children play in the city.
Urban transformation to improve quality of life in Trinitat Vella
Urban planning. Public space will be revamped and buildings renovated in the northern part of the neighbourhood.
Parks, green areas and trees get in trim in the autumn!
Environment and sustainability. A special action plan backs up the usual maintenance work following the situation generated by Covid-19.
‘Open Streets’: more neighbourhood, more walking space and more local commerce
Mobility and transport. Every weekend, in the streets of Creu Coberta – Carrer de Sants and Gran de Gràcia.
Pollutant vehicles down by a third in the Low Emission Zone
Low Emission Zone. The percentage of vehicles without the environmental badge has dropped from 20% to 3% in the last three years.
CicloBCN21 to turn bicycles into the city’s star attraction from 5 to 10 October 2021
Bicycle. Barcelona will be bringing together three congresses on bicycles: 2021 EuroVelo and Cyclotourism Conference, the 17th Iberian “Bicycles and Cities” Congress and the 7th Catalonia International Bicycle Congress.
Renewal of the agreement with UN-Habitat to create more resilient cities
City Council. The agreement with UN-Habitat has been renewed for a further four years.
New service to incentivise the renovation of homes and buildings
Housing. A specialist unit is being set up to streamline the process for property renovations.
Awards for projects resolving social, cultural and environmental issues
Economy. The social enterprise awards recognise initiatives which have an impact for citizens.
First step to consolidate the 22@ and foster community life there
Urban planning. Initially approved at the commission stage, the plan is set to double protected housing, create new green streets and add vitality to a million square metres of space in this area.