Superblocks separate pedestrians and their neighborhoods from surrounding traffic corridors. Within them, areas are arranged to accommodate a non-car existence, with alleys, stairways and parkland.

Francesc Magrinyà Torner’s guest lecture for the SES-631 Sustainable Communities course will examine the evolution of the resilient urban design approach of creating “superblocks” in Barcelona.

Cities How Third-World Countries Build Walkable Cities Without Central Planning Jakarta, Indonesia, shows why you don't need central planners to get pedestrian-friendly urban design. Scott Beyer ...