SURVEY TAKEN ON URBAN BLOCKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
PRELIMINARY DESKTOP COMPARATIVE STUDIES
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES Barcelona
Amsterdam
London
Design/Inferences
Area
101 Sq.Km
220 Sq.Km
1571 Sq.Km
6345 Sq.Km
Green Density
6.6 sq.m. / Inhabitant
87.5 sq.m. / Inhabitant
27 sq.m. / Inhabitant
2.7 sq.m. / Inhabitant
Global Ranking
7
20
1
651
Population
5.6 Million
1.6 Million
9 Million
6.8 Million
Population Density
15,748 / sq.km
4439 / sq.km
5701 / sq.km
18,480 / sq.km
Built Up:Open Spaces
1:5
1:6
1:6
1:1.5
Location
Sea Front
Sea Front
River Front
River Front
Planning
Cerda’s Blocks
Circular Planning
Linear Planning
Grid according to Sun Path & Climatology
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Special Design
Super Blocks Tactical Urbanism Increasing Green Density Improve the habitability of public space Increase paci ied space with pedestrian priority. Moving towards more sustainable mobility
Grassroots Planning Community Participation Minimalism Energy Su iciency High density yet retaining the same green spaces percentage Low Rise Smaller Units
Retroftting Adaptive Reuse Sewage according to Natural Patterns Green Space at Centre of the Block Minimum 600 M, all amenities are covered.
Climatological Simulations to ind best orientation Tactical Urbanism Pedestrianisation Community Participation Renewable Energy Retro itting Heritage Conservation Adaptive Reuse