Km_ZERO
First phase of La Rambla urbanization process led by Lola Domènech and Olga Tarrasó has been almost completed .
The multidisciplinary team of Km_ZERO is comprised of Itziar González (architect), Arnau Boix (architect), Lola Domènech (architect), Olga Tarrasó (architect), Jordi Quiñonero (sociologist), Paul B. Preciado (Phd. in philosophy), Josep Selga (biologist), Ole Thorson (engineer of roads, canals and ports), Sergi Cutillas (economist), Ernest Cañada (geographer), Albert Conesa (industrial engineer), Sebastià Ribot (engineer of roads, canals and ports), Cristina Pedraza (technical architect), Pablo Feu (lawyer) i Pere Mogas (urbanist).
The work will change the layout of Av. Drassanes, improving the connection with the coast and making La Rambla longer with a new square in front of the sea to foster social uses. This stage will also renew the meeting space between La Rambla, Drassanes and the Columbus statue.
Paving will be one of the main new features in this section and the whole of the future Rambla. Asphalt will be replaced with new paving made up of different types of natural stone, granite and porphyry, covering the entire surface and acting as a unifying element from façade to façade. There will also be nearly a hundred trees here, 21 of them new, with larger tree beds and better subsoil. Over a hundred benches will be installed to create social spaces, with lighting adopting a unique, simple and functional design. Security bollards will also be added.
In terms of traffic circulation, the same model planned for the entire project will be applied. That means a single lane of traffic on each side for bikes, buses, goods and services vehicles, plus access to car parking for local residents, as is already the case on the uphill side.
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