Inspiratie SUPERBLOCKS

Deze tekst is op basis van superblocks in Barcelona. Hier komt snel een Nederlandstalige variant met een Amersfoortse twist aan wat en hoe te bereiken. Ook staan er een aantal plaatjes van verschillende mensgerichte straten en woonwijken. 

What is a superblock?
This is a territorial unit that is smaller than a neighbourhood but bigger than a residential block, with calm streets where urban planning and environmental activities are held. Compact, efficient areas, that have a positive effect on the life of Barcelona residents and which are also self-sufficient in terms of energy consumption. The aim is to improve the quality of life and conditions for local residents, by rationally managing natural resources and public spaces, through the active participation of everyone involved and by fighting inequality and social exclusion.

What is going on in these superblocks?

More sustainable mobility: encouraging journeys on foot and by bicycle and improving the distribution of goods, in order to reduce both noise levels and emissions.

Revitalising public areas: by making the streets quieter, increasing the number of recreational areas and promoting new uses for these places.

Fostering biodiversity and urban vegetation: by improving the trees in the streets, favouring microhabitats in order to attract birds and increasing the amount of urban vegetation by creating new community areas

Fostering the city’s social fabric and promoting cohesion: by guaranteeing appropriate local facilities, encouraging productive activities that create jobs and working for social inclusion.

Promoting self-sufficiency in the use of resources: by reducing consumption, producing renewable energy, decreasing the demand for drinking water and making better use of greywater and river water.

Integrating governance processes: by involving the general public when defining projects and developing actions.