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.

Barcelona just completed its first “superblock.” It’s a bit like having a block party, every day. Pedestrians are a priority, and while vehicles can use the streets, they’re restricted to ...

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The idea of a nearby city is a reality in the neighborhoods of today's Barcelona. 50% of the city's people move around on foot in nearby urban environments where they find their place to live.

The neighborhood, transformed in 2016, was the city’s first true “superblock”—a nine-block, tic-tac-toe-shaped section of the city that turns over space for cars to pedestrians, cyclists ...