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‘Road safety. Challenges for cities in the 21st century’
Safety and prevention. Over two hundred people attend the 25th Barcelona Road Safety Forum.
The Mies van der Rohe Foundation is to open its pavilion to the public every first Sunday of the month
Architecture. The Foundation is to extend its educational activities programme in 2020 and include new workshops for primary-school students and for families.
Award for the regulation of visitors to Park Güell
Tourism. The management model for reducing the impact of crowding in the park and its environs gains the World Responsible Tourism Award.
Barcelona starts offering online processing for major works permits
Urban planning and infrastructures. The new eObres project went live on 4 November, allowing online processing of permits for major works.
The tourist tax is funding improvements in the City
Tourism. Some 4.2 million euros are to be allocated to beefing up public transport, promoting culture and improving public space.
Remodelling project for Av. Meridiana to reach Navas
Urban planning. More space is to be created for pedestrians between C/ Mallorca and C/ Josep Estivill, with a bike lane in the road and more greenery.
Cost of water to drop by 4.95 % as from January
Economy. The AMB has approved a price cut which will benefit 2.8 million users in 23 municipalities.
A large swallow, the unique new play area in the Jardins de la Indústria
Childhood. A new play area has also been opened in the Parc Central de Nou Barris, featuring two giant whales swimming together.
Modification of tax by-laws initially approved by Full Council
Economy. Initial approval has been given for changes in taxes to be able to tackle the climate emergency and the intensive use of public space.
Over fifty activities at Smart City Week to reflect on how technology changes cities
Smart City. From 11 to 17 November we’ll be reflecting on the city model which Barcelona aspires to, with a week of activities for people to be more in touch with how technologies and accumulated knowledge make for fairer, more...