Today is a great day to learn a little more about the 19th Century planner, Ildefons Cerdà . A graduate student at Bloustein called him the The True Founder of Comprehensive Planning. While best known for the Cerda grid, his larger ensanche and regional planning ideas are all important too.
Now Barcelona is staying at the forefront of innovation and expanding on his ideas with the Superblock.
Here is one of the intersections that has been transformed from a car-centered traffic spot into a pedestrian-friendly urban plaza.
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