final thesis
22@ Barcelona District, Spain. PROCESS AND PROJECT Poble Nou, Barcelona. Spain
Clusters and 22@Barcelona activities
Poble Nou, Barcelona. Spain
New innovative district offering modern spaces for the strategic concentration of intensive knowledge-based activities. A reurbanization of 35 Km of roads is expected. 4,000,000 m2 of territory intended to host public facilities, new parks and new housing. An attempt to re-evaluate historical vitality, social and economic transformation of the neighborhood with new areas of high urban quality and environmental activities related to knowledge and innovation. The goal of the poject is to achieve: 1. URBAN RENEWAL to create a different and more balanced place, in which various facilities coexist, equipments with green spaces improving the quality of life andwork. 2. ECONOMIC RENEWAL to provide a unique oportunity for the Poble Nou in converting itself into an important center for science, technology and culture. Transfoming Barcelona into one of the most dynamic and innovative cities 3. SOCIAL RENEWAL to facilitate the interaction between different professionals working in the area and encouraging the participation of activities and opportunities of technological nature in the district
Intent to create conditions to encourage the establishment of clusters of innovative firms in an environment where a continuous exchange beteen the major research agencies (Universities, R & D, ICT companies, media centers, incubators, etc.) and companies is possible. It is an environment with features that reflect a new model of sustainability.
BEFORE: 22A district (industrial character) factory activities, textile and spinning mills
In collaboration with Politecnico di Torino, Italy and Universitad Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
NOW: 22@ (business character) innovative knowledge-based economy
Costanza Profumo