The demolition of old buildings and their replacement with new land uses
Olympic Village
New shopping malls: Diagonal Mar
New hotel and university
Pedestrianised areas e.g. Raval Rambla
New Parks and open spaces
Renovation of buildings of cultural and heritage value e.g. former monasteries and convents
Contemporary Culture Centre
Government offices
Schools
Exhibition centres Transformation of the old harbour. The area occupied by warehouses and docks was transformed into a new leisure area (Maremagnum), and linked to the historic centre of the city.
Transformation of the old harbour. The area occupied by warehouses and docks was
Renewal of parks and open spaces e.g. Eixample block interiors
Land formerly occupied by factories
Olympic beaches
22@ High-Tech zone
Diagonal Mar hyper-community and shopping mall
La Maquinista shopping mall
Universal Forum of Cultures 2004
Natural Park development restrictions
Collserola Park development restrictions
Agricultural Park (Llobregat Delta) planning restrictions
Urbanisation design (satellite residential areas, surrounding a rural town used as the service centre)
New parks (e.g. l'Eixample interiors)
New jobs (e.g. 22@ High-Tech zone)
New city shopping opportunities (e.g. la Maquinista)
Noise and air pollution controls (e.g. covering of the Ronda de Mig inner ring road)
Gentrification schemes e.g. Diagonal Mar, Olympic Village, Contemporary Art Museum
New metro lines to the north and east. The northern link will be mainly cross-suburb, as opposed to the existing city centre-suburb radial links
Modern intercity and inter-regional rail services. A new High-Speed Train (AVE) line is also being constructed.
Selective access vehicle control
Bus-only lanes with junction priority
Integrated public transport, with improved inter-connections and discount tickets
Low rail and bus fares
Variable Message Signs (VMS) for route and car parking guidance aimed at reducing the amount of parking-search traffic
Park-and-ride schemes on the city edge
