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Public space and the green city: Conflictual narratives of the superblock programme in Poblenou, Barcelona

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  • Frago, Lluis

    (Department of Geography, Spain)

  • Graziano, Teresa

    (Teresa Graziano, Italy)

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This paper aims to critically scrutinise the competing perceptions of sustainability-oriented actions in urban public spaces by exploring the case of the Barcelona semi-central district of Poblenou, where a programme of green-driven regeneration has recently been developed as a pilot test for the whole city. We focus on some elements of the Superillas (Superblocks) programme, such as pedestrianisation and the green-driven regeneration of public spaces, in order to explore to what extent pro-green urban agendas and sustainability-oriented planning approaches are embedded in the ‘green ethical commitment’ of the ‘green’ city, whose narratives tend to overemphasise the benefits of urban green, disregarding compelling perceptions of public spaces. In so doing, the paper aims to provide new insights into the debate about public spaces, urban green and public perceptions, which can often mirror asymmetric power relations and competing visions.

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  • Frago, Lluis & Graziano, Teresa, 2021. "Public space and the green city: Conflictual narratives of the superblock programme in Poblenou, Barcelona," Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 15(1), pages 113-128, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jurr00:y:2021:v:15:i:1:p:113-128
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    Keywords

    public space; sustainability; urban planning; pedestrians; superblocks;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z33 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Marketing and Finance

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