Quiz+2


 *  22@ Barcelona **



1. Why is 22@ Barcelona considered as an innovation district?

Because its infrastructure, zoning and urbanistic and economic activity.



2. How is the distribution of the streets at 22@ Barcelona?

The primary roads have three lanes of vehicles and one for the buses, while the secondary roads have two lanes of vehicles, one cycling lane and the parking lane.



3. Which are the modifications made to the street network in matter of tree distribution and lighting?

They were reduced the amount of trees as well as the lighting network.

The amount of trees was reduced from 12 to 10, in order to reduce the invading presence of the trees and allow better growing and the lights were cut down from 8-9 to 7 posts, in order to lessen the visual impact of vertical elements. Besides, the street lights are multifunctional, since they incorporate traffic lights and vertical signs.

4. What are the benefits of expanding the chamfers?

Pedestrian traffic is facilitated and the security and visibility conditions were improved. On the other hand, eases the implementation of kiosks, telephone booths, traffic lights, bars and terraces.

5. How was the pavement width modified?

=The chamfers were enlarged up to 7 meters, and getting thus an octagonal space of 20 meter side, which includes pedestrian steps. =

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