Investigate the urban planning principles behind the Eixample district in Barcelona, focusing on its grid layout, green spaces, and architectural styles, and how it has influenced urban planning globally.
Urban Planning Case Study: Barcelona's Eixample District Introduction Eixample: a planned 19th-century district of Barcelona, Spain, designed to expand the city beyond its medieval walls. It is a landmark example of rational grid-based urban planning. The Cerdà Plan Engineer Ildefons Cerdà devised the plan in 1859 to improve health, mobility and equity. The design used a uniform grid of squ...…
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