The superblocks are at the heart of a concept for sustainable mobility developed by the city administration in 2016. The first superblock was built in 2017 in the Poble Nou district - initially against opposition from business people and drivers, but with great approval from local residents. In the so far designed superblocks that have emerged throughout the city, the feared business death has not materialized. On the contrary: the number of local shops rose by as much as 30 percent. With these superblocks up to nine city blocks are combined. Pedestrians and cyclists have priority within these superblocks. On two-lane streets, a track is stolen from the cars: children can play here, residents can drink coffee and chat on newly built park benches. The dreary gray of the street is replaced by planted raised beds, flower pots and trees. Car traffic is only allowed on the remaining one-way streets - if at all - at 10 to 20 km / h. The result: the streets become an extended living room.

• Local government

• Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
• Designing policies and/or (management) strategies