Urban design problems for the people of Barcelona
PROBLEM 1: Housing shortages
Housing shortages, worsened by social inequalities, gentrification and tourism.
- Subtopics:
- Enhanced social inequalities
- Rent Cap
Reference: https://www.expansion.com/inmobiliario/2024/01/08/659b29d7e5fdeaa6368b459a.html
Reference: https://theconversation.com/el-caso-de-barcelona-demuestra-que-la-conquista-del-urbanismo-verde-no-es-facil-pero-sera-inevitable-166439
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Housing in El Clot
Reference: https://www.vilapress.cat/articulo/municipios/2022-07-27/3839717-amb-construira-1100-viviendas-sociales-alquiler-asequible-area-metropolitana-barcelona
Reference: https://es.ara.cat/misc/distrito-santo-marti-barcelona-ganara-151-viviendas-alquiler-social_25_4074659.html
PROBLEM 2 : Water shortages
Water shortages caused by drought and pollution, are notable urban design problems for the people of Barcelona. Managing water resources more efficiently, lowering the pressure on water bodies can the ability to adapt to climate change Tourism decline due to climatic changes in the region could affect the area’s economic development; it could worsen social inequalities, cause migration, and leave an overdeveloped city infrastructure without inhabitants.
- Subtopics:
- Tourism decline due to climatic changes
- Decline in economic development due to tourism decline
https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sociedad/20240402/sequia-catalunya-restricciones-agua-embalses-ultima-hora-directo-97278880
https://www.infobae.com/espana/2024/02/01/no-es-la-amnistia-es-la-sequia-cataluna-amplia-la-emergencia-por-falta-de-agua-a-barcelona-y-202-municipios/
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Community Garden in Poblenou
Parque del Poblenou
Reference: https://www.elplural.com/sociedad/mapa-sequia-espana-cambio-climatico_310590102
