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Eixample's Superilles Plan Emerges From Years of District Planning
The current push for new green streets and squares follows earlier urban design choices and recent community input on livability.
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The Eixample district is implementing 21 new green streets totaling 33 km and 21 new squares that will create 3.9 hectares of new public spaces under the Superblocks plan.
These additions form part of a larger effort to shift street space away from vehicles. The project targets 33.4 hectares of new pedestrian areas and 6.6 hectares of urban green areas so that every resident lives within 200 meters of a square or green street.
Origins in district layout and recent pressures
Eixample's grid pattern has long shaped how space is allocated between movement and gathering. Recent reports of speculator activity and changes in local businesses have prompted calls for stronger rules on new venues and more protected public areas.
Four large squares of roughly 2,000 square meters each are planned at the junctions of Consell de Cent with Rocafort, Comte Borrell, Enric Granados and Girona. These sites replace former vehicle space with pedestrian priority zones.
Community processes feeding the plan
Local resident associations documented 10,000 people affected by invisible evictions between 2016 and 2024, leading to demands for tighter market controls. Eighteen organizations later worked with the city on an improvement plan for green streets, with an information stage set to run until autumn.
The Barcelona City Council rejected a proposal from Eixample Respira to pacify four corners despite 350 prior votes and a €250,000 request. Residents can still submit ideas for the €3 million Pressupostos Participatius budget until November 29, and a two-month consultation is open on a new special use plan to limit additional restaurants and bars.
Details on project timelines and exact street closures will be posted through the Ajuntament de Barcelona channels as the participatory stages conclude.