The works to cover the stretch of Ronda de Dalt between IES Vall d’Hebron and Vallcarca Avenue in the neighborhoods of Sant Genís dels Agudells and La Teixonera will mark a milestone in Barcelona’s urban mobility The Barcelona City Council’s Ecology and Urban Planning Plenary met this Tuesday to approve the executive project an important step towards the materialization of this ambitious project Once the green light is given by the city council construction will begin in the second quarter of 2024 The 340-meter stretch to be covered joins the existing ones between Avinguda del Jordà and Vall d’Hebron high school adding a total of 540 meters of public space gained to the Ronda de Dalt This project is not only about “plugging” a road with a high capacity for environmental and acoustic pollution but also about “connecting neighborhoods” emphasizes that this initiative partially closes “an open architectural wound” in many of the neighborhoods crossed by this high-capacity road in the city He further stresses that this coverage is the “fair return” deserved by neighborhoods that have been making “a sacrifice for the mobility of the city.” The 340 meters of slab that will be covered are a way to repay a “historical debt” that the city of Barcelona has with these neighborhoods This initiative is a sign of commitment to improve the quality of life of residents in the area The budget for the covering project amounts to 40 million euros with 30 million euros to be executed in this term of office and the remaining 10 million euros in the next term of office for the urbanization works of the resulting surface which will be slightly more than half a kilometer long Work will begin with the construction of six necessary emergency exits and a central T-shaped wall that will support the covering slab the placement of the different pieces that will form the covering slab will begin a participatory process will be carried out to define the urbanization of the public space that will remain on the new section of the Ronda already covered the final urbanization of the surface will be carried out The specific effects on subway traffic on the Ronda and on surface mobility on the sides will be determined once the execution project is definitively outlined in April or May of next year some neighbors of the area to be covered expressed their views on the duration of the works and asked for a greater participation in the final urbanization of the surface The La Teixonera Neighborhood Association advocated for the community’s voice to be taken into account in this transformative project reaffirmed that this section is only “a first concretion” of the agreement between the political forces of the consistory to cover the Ronda de Dalt and assured that “we have started and we are not going to stop” The alderman also confirmed that while this project is being executed the conditions for drafting the executive projects for other sections of the Ronda will be discussed moving towards phases 3 and 4 of the coverage The future of mobility in Barcelona looks brighter than ever Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media This menu requires arrow keys to be able to use it Gymkana Digital Turística is running a project called “Apropa’t al barris Descobreix i aprèn jugant” [Discover the local neighbourhoods Explore and learn through play] with support from Barcelona City Council's “We promote what you do 2022” subsidies The treasure hunts are self-guided tours in game format where users have to solve puzzles that form part of the city’s architecture historical facts can be learned and previously untold stories uncovered by solving the puzzles; and at the same time the heritage of the city’s neighbourhoods is revealed and put under the spotlight Barcelona currently offers treasure hunts in Bon Pastor Sant Martí de Provençals and Dreta de l’Eixample although more routes in other neighbourhoods will soon be available the project aims to introduce Barcelona’s least-known historical and cultural heritage to locals enabling them to discover other areas of the city through treasure hunts Gymkana Digital Turística is committed to sustainable Treasure hunts help to promote historical and cultural heritage through fun enriching experiences for people of all ages Més informació i contacte a: http://www.gymkanaturistica.com/Barcelona Barcelona’s urban transformation continues to advance with the Ronda de Dalt overlay project a measure that promises to improve the quality of life of residents and revitalize the neighborhoods through which the road passes foresees the coverage of a section of the Ronda between Vallcarca Avenue and IES Vall d’Hebron This initiative represents a significant step in the urban development of the city and responds to the demands of citizens and neighborhood organizations that have been requesting this improvement for some time This is a key action for the development of the neighborhoods in the area and for the city as a whole as it will allow the creation of new spaces for citizen use and green areas that will benefit the residents of Sant Genís dels Agudells and La Teixonera The project will be carried out in two phases starting with the construction of the central wall and emergency exits followed by the covering and service passages along with the installations and finishing of the generated tunnel The works are estimated to cost 40 million euros and are expected to be completed by June 2027 the urbanization of the surrounding area will begin although the winning proposal and the specific characteristics of the promenade and activities area have not yet been defined Covering the Ronda de Dalt is a necessary measure to mitigate the negative effects of this infrastructure which has generated noise and pollution in the neighborhoods through which it passes This action seeks not only to improve mobility and accessibility but also to promote a more sustainable and citizen-friendly environment This project is in addition to other urban transformation initiatives in Barcelona such as the covering of sections of other ring roads in previous years The city continues to evolve and adapt to the needs of its residents always seeking to improve the quality of life and well-being of all citizens The start of construction in June marks a new milestone on the road to a more livable and sustainable Barcelona The coverage of the Ronda de Dalt is one of the examples of Barcelona’s urban transformation advancing with firm steps towards a more sustainable and livable future It is a decision whose main objective is to improve the quality of life of citizens and revitalize neighborhoods The coverage of the Ronda de Dalt in the Horta-Guinardó district will generate new spaces for citizen use and green areas Most projects have now been defined for the third edition of the Neighbourhood Plan to improve the material conditions of the most vulnerable areas and strengthen territorial equity in the city as a whole These actions are designed with members of the public heavily involved to respond to the needs of each territory The new Neighbourhood Plan places special emphasis on four priority profiles: teenagers as vulnerability can be greater among these the three priority areas are education and culture Projects that have produced good results in previous editions will be consolidated and specific measures will be included in territories undergoing transformation and in mountain neighbourhoods (Les Planes Montbau and La Teixonera) to improve public space accessibility and the reduction of inequalities resulting from their complex geography Improvement of public space and facilities 158 million euros will be invested in over a hundred projects to improve public space and facilities in the city In most cases these projects will be to improve public space and make it more accessible plus investment in schools and community facilities and adapting public space to the climate promoting parks and increasing urban greenery All the libraries in the Neighbourhood Plan will open in August and at Christmas to promote the availability of cultural spaces and climate shelters The assessment of the first two editions of the Neighbourhood Plan offers an insight into the positive impact of this initiative school drop-out rates have been reduced by twice as much compared to the rest of the neighbourhoods in the city there has been a reduction in urban vulnerability and an improvement in conditions in the neighbourhoods in question Thanks to a campaign of neighbors who defended its recovery and new uses the last telephone booth in Barcelona returned restored to the neighborhood of Sant Genís dels Agudells But with different functions to the original ones: now this cubicle with roof It will also be an information screen for municipal activities and a recharging point for mobile devices It is now called “bibliocabina” and is located exactly in Meguidó square It has capacity for up to 200 specimens and is being managed by the Casa Groga Civic Center The cabin now has anti-vandalism glass and anti-graffiti protection It was the last one of these characteristics of the 500 that there were in Barcelona The use as a book exchange point was suggested through a neighborhood consultation conducted in 2017 among neighborhood residents the Barcelona City Council and Telefónica de España agreed to transfer it in order to give value to this unique and historical element and turn it into an element of collective memory of the city in March 2021 the cabin was removed from its original location to be restored at the Municipal Institute of Urban Landscape All the missing and damaged parts were replaced in order to preserve the original model and all its original structure The city’s Bicing fleet is getting another 1,000 electric bikes and 74 new stations to enable the network to match the high demand for the service with 147,000 subscribers and 18 million bike uses On a working day, Bicing gets over 60,000 users The change in the trend is also clear in the type of bike that users choose 70% of journeys are made with electric bikes Half the new electric bikes will be added to the fleet in the second quarter of 2024 with the other 500 to follow at the end of the year This will bring the total number of bikes to 8,000 taking into account the areas where demand is greatest and the neighbourhoods where the goal is to improve connectivity The installation will be carried out gradually over the course of the year as follows: