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The safe parking service for bicycles, Bicibox, is coming to the Barcelona metro
Mobility and transport. The Bicibox service has been installed in Parc Logístic's metro station (L9 Sud) in the Zona Franca, the first of its kind in Barcelona, and in the Badalona Pompeu Fabra metro station (L2).
New research and innovation hub on the site of the former fish market
Urban planning. The site has an area of 46,000 square metres and will help boost the area around the Ciutadella as a leading hub for knowledge in Europe.
Ada Colau to head Europe in the global network of cities fighting climate change
Climate change. The Mayor takes over from the Mayor of London and will share the post with her counterpart in Milan.
Ada Colau is elected to lead in Europe the global network of cities that face the climate emergency
Ada Colau takes over from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in the leadership of the C40 Cities network in Europe.
Permanently reducing pollution to 2020 levels would prevent 600 deaths in Barcelona every year
Air quality. Particle levels fell too, but only moderately and not to the levels set by the WHO.
More pedestrian space at the Hostafrancs superblock
Urban planning. Work gets under way to prioritise pedestrians in C/ Rector Triadó and C/ Torre d’en Damians.
The sculpture ‘Himne, mite i paradís 2019-2021’ becomes part of the municipal public art collection
Urban planning. Susana Solano’s piece stands as a central feature in the urban renovation project for the Jardins de Ca l’Aranyó.
Agreement to promote more housing, local commerce and green spaces at La Maquinista
Urban planning. The deal with the promotors halves the planned extension to the shopping centre from 42,000 to 21,000 square metres to diversify uses.
Municipal management gets positive ratings from 44% of citizens
City Council. The first barometer for 2021 reflects a more optimistic outlook regarding the city, the country and the political situation.
A step closer to turning the area by the Ciutadella into a research and innovation hub
Science. The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology has chosen the Barozzi Veiga studio to construct its building at the former fish market.