Designing healthier cities to improve life quality: unveiling challenges and outcomes in two Spanish cases

This study assesses the early outcomes of the Poblenou Superblock in Barcelona and a nature-based solutions project in Valladolid. By critically analysing available data and collecting residents' perceptions, the analysis depicts to what extent the project's interventions enhanced environm...

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Published in:Journal of urban design Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 1 - 30
Main Authors: Camerin, Federico, Longato, Davide
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Nottingham Routledge 02.01.2025
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Cities
Environmental quality
Gentrification
green infrastructure
Healthy city
Intervention
Pandemics
Public spaces
Quality of life
Residents
urban greening
urban planning
urban renewal
Well being
ISSN:1357-4809, 1469-9664
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Summary:This study assesses the early outcomes of the Poblenou Superblock in Barcelona and a nature-based solutions project in Valladolid. By critically analysing available data and collecting residents' perceptions, the analysis depicts to what extent the project's interventions enhanced environmental quality and residents' well-being. Results highlight the role of the traffic space recovery strategy in Barcelona as a driver for larger benefits, allowing the creation of socially attractive public spaces along with greenery. This led to more appreciated interventions, possibly boosted by the post-pandemic context and city branding strategy. A potential downside concerns the likely gentrification processes triggered by these improvements.
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ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2024.2351925