Barcelona is a decade into transforming many of its streets into green, car-light public spaces.
Earlier this year, the city announced yet another major expansion of the project, with a goal of making a third of city streets green by 2030.
And as Americans experience an epidemic of loneliness, a built environment that fosters social connection might be crucial for public health.
Making a neighborhood more attractive with more walkable, green streets could mean triggering or speeding up gentrification.
More walkable communities with high-quality public spaces are much more expensive to live in, indicating high demand.
Persons:
—, Sven Eggimann, Tayana Panova, Jonathan Cohn, who's, Eggimann, pyi2lKhNzc, Billy Fields
Organizations:
Service, ZHAW School of Architecture, Residents, Urban, Smart Growth
Locations:
Barcelona, Spanish, Switzerland, New York City, Barcelona's, Vitoria, Europe, Valencia, Manhattan, Francisco, Superblocks