By Erick Villagomez
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Vancouver v. Barcelona – Urban Design
Cities host our lived experiences. They are more than mere words in reports or policy documents; they are tangible environments that shape our daily...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: The Superilla…Evolved
After a scenic ride through El Poblenou and along the Barcelona waterfront, we approached the Sant Antoni market from the south, via Carrer del Comte...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: The Superilla Pilot
Jordi Honey-Roses, Silvia Casorran Martos, and Xavier Matilla, warmly greeted the British Columbian planners as we approached the intersection of Carrer...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: The Eixample and the Superilla
The morning was overcast, but the mood was bright as our group of visiting BC Planners emerged from the Metro station into El Poblenou, Catalan for...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Barcelona v. Vancouver – Strategies
Now that we’ve explored the foundational differences between Vancouver and Barcelona, let’s examine how these differences shape their housing strategies...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Vancouver v. Barcelona – Foundations
With a good understanding of the main aspects of Barcelona’s policies and approach to affordable housing, it is now possible to compare this to our local...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: The 30% Measure and Others
The intricacy and thoughtfulness of Barcelona’s housing policies were clear in Eduard Cabré Romans’ presentation. His patience shone as our BC planners...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Supplying Affordable Housing
The housing supply is crucial to Barcelona’s affordable and social housing efforts, as outlined in the Barcelona Housing Policy 2015-2023 and...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Defining Affordable & Social Housing
After capturing the attention of the British Columbians with the broad strokes of the Barcelona Housing Policy 2015-2023, Eduard Cabré Romans quickly...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: The Barcelona Housing Policy 2015-2023 Overview
Our group of BC Planners felt a bit apprehensive as we approached the door of a plain, unremarkable building. We were warned that the right door was a...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Cerdà and Colau – Two Key Figures
Before diving more deeply into the policies and urban fabric of Barcelona, it’s necessary to share some important historical context. Now, summarizing the...
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The Barcelona Chronicles: Introduction
In the spring of 2024, a group of urban planners from British Columbia embarked on an enlightening week-long journey to Barcelona, Spain, as part of an...