When the city of Barcelona started rolling out new “superblocks” in 2016—nine-block grids that reclaim streets from cars and turn them into pedestrian-first zones—the idea was controversial.

[Image: Barcelona City Hall] In 2016, the city created a superblock in a neighborhood called Poblenou, following two earlier conversions.(Depending on how you define a superblock, there are ...

Many cars are no longer welcome in Barcelona. In September, the city began implementing a plan to create a set of new "superblocks," car-free areas that are designed to maximize public space. Each ...

Barcelona is reclaiming its streets, making them car-free and pedestrian-friendly by turning them into "superblocks." See the trendy Superblock of Sant Antoni.