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Safety, cleaning and mobility all bolstered for La Mercè
Safety and prevention. The special operation includes measures to prevent build-ups of people, provide support points to combat sexist violence and LGBTI-phobia, add more cleaning teams and extra public transport.
Package of projects approved to improve environmental quality and mobility
Mobility and transport. The goal is to receive 125 million euros in subsidies from EU funds.
Improvement work on Plaça dels Porxos granted approval
Urban planning and infrastructures. The project will repair damage and re-pave surfaces in Plaça de Sant Martí de Provençals.
Barcelona to become world capital of post-pandemic urban debate this autumn
Urban Planning. Barcelona is organising an international conference from 5 to 7 October, entitled “Barcelona Superblock – The city after Covid”.
District heating and cooling network for the Fòrum and 22@ to be expanded
Environment. The goal of the new plant is to save 417,276 tonnes in CO2 emissions between 2021 and 2032.
Barcelona trials a new distribution model for waste containers in Fort Pienc and Dreta de l’Eixample
Environment. Selective waste containers will be grouped into islands from October.
Shops and businesses in Sant Antoni regain pre-pandemic sales levels
Commerce and markets. Information from the Municipal Data Office shows the benefits the superblock has for local commerce.
Green light to consolidate terraces gained on road surfaces during the pandemic
Urban planning. Initial approval for the measure which will maintain space gained for use by local people, facilitating pedestrian mobility and providing support for a restaurant sector hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.
Take part in the presentation of Barcelona’s green-corridor and Superblock projects!
Barcelona Superblock. Two further meetings are being held once more for the Barcelona Superblock participatory process, on 21 and 22 September, to present the plans for the new green corridors and squares.
Public transport to get there in the future
Mobility and transport. Administrations and operators highlight the service they provide for the resumption of activity with this campaign promoting sustainable mobility.