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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.
Authorisation granted for the acquisition of a building in Dreta de l'Eixample, exercising the right of first refusal and setting aside
Housing. It has 23 apartments and two commercial units that will now become part of the city’s public housing stock for young people.
Preventive warning for PM10 pollution deactivated
Pollution. The stations belonging to the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecast Network have recorded a drop in levels of particulate matter (PM10), allowing the warning to be deactivated.
Activation of preventative warning stage for high levels of PM10
Pollution. Municipal services are taking preventative measures, such as more intense watering down of streets and avoiding the use of air blowers.
City Council to allow longer hours for works during heatwaves to avoid the hours in the middle of the day
The measure is intended to benefit workers so that they can work during hours when the heat is less intense, bringing forward the start of activity to 7 am and allowing it to finish later, at 9 pm.