Barcelona, a city largely based on a geometrical grid, introduced its so-called superblocks in 2017. They consist of four-by-four housing blocks, inside of which cars are largely dispensed with. — dpa/ADFC/Ajuntament de Barcelona
Never have as many people as today lived in large cities. With the growing number of inhabitants, there is also busier traffic – with a visible impact on the environment.
More and more metropolises are championing innovative strategies to make city centres more liveable and bike-friendly. Here are some of the most exciting plans.
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