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Figure 3: How the Eixample district’s intersections could be redesigned to create green plazas.

Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona (O’Sullivan, 2020)

4. PARTICIPATION - should Spreading, 2020). high density like Paris (Figure
actively involve citizens 4), Milano, Barcelona, etc.
in the transformation CONCLUSION and a minimum density must
of their neighbourhood One-way journeys and be 4800 persons per sq.km.
(Moreno, Ted: Ideas peak hour simulation are For this concept to work for
worth Spreading, 2020). integral part of the hyperlocal low density cities - a lot of
neighbourhood concept. The work and redevelopment is
Urban life is vibrant and required. The 3 key features
creative and cities are places car usage within neighbourhood include: (i)The rhythm of the
blocks needs to be reduced a
of economic dynamism and minimum of 70 to 75%. It has city should follow humans,
innovation. But, the need to not cars; (ii) Each square
make urban life more pleasant, been theorized that human meter should have many
agile, healthy & flexible is under their own power have different purposes; and (iii)
always around. And, to do about a 30-minute mental limit Neighbourhoods should
i.e., they are not going to walk
so, the need to make sure more than 30 minutes unless be designed so that we can
everyone- those living down- live, work & thrive in them
town and those living at the they have to – that’s about without having to constantly
fringes – have access to all 1.7 kms, and bike ride for 30 commute elsewhere (Moreno,
key services within proximity minutes is around 7 kms. This 15-Minute City, 2021).
concept works great in cities with
(Moreno, Ted: Ideas worth

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