Barcelona Superblocks and 50 Micro Seoul: Pioneering Hyper Local Models for Urban Liveability
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Join us for a sharing by the Seoul Institute (SI) and the Center for Innovation in Transport (CENIT) as they explore innovative approaches to urban planning through hyper-local models. This lecture will focus on Seoul’s Micro Seoul project and Barcelona’s Superblock initiative, examining how these models are implemented and their impact on urban liveability. Through these case studies, we aim to explore diverse approaches to sustainable urban development, offering insights that could shape innovative city planning strategies. This will be followed by a moderated Q&A session.
Plan for Developing 50 Micro Seoul: A Strategy for Seoul Next 100 Years Seoul is undertaking a long-term project to prepare for the next 100 years. To address the unprecedented challenges of a distant future, this initiative aims to transcend the boundaries of time and space, and go beyond institutional and budgetary constraints. The core agenda of this project focuses on the development of “Micro Seoul”—compact, self-sufficient communities where daily life can be conducted on foot. The presentation will discuss the specific concepts and functions of Micro Seoul as outlined in the 2040 Seoul Plan and use concrete case studies to explore how these microcities could be structured, how self-sufficiency will be maintained, their feasibility, and the potential impact. Urban Planning, Mobility, and Liveable Cities. The case of the Superblock of Barcelona One of the main vectors for achieving more liveable cities and a better quality of life is to reduce the number of cars. They are responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, occupy a significant proportion of urban space, and cause accidents, among other negative effects. Traditionally, mobility tools have been used, such as promoting public transport or urban tolls, but they have not solved the situation. Another approach that has been used in recent years is using the framework of urban planning and urban space, such as in the case of the superblocks in Barcelona. The presentation will focus on the superblock concept, the main effects on mobility, and other parameters that affect the welfare of citizens. In addition, the presentation will include other initiatives of the city of Barcelona to improve the quality of life in the city. Speaker Dr Inhee Kim Senior Research Fellow & Head of the 100 Year Urban Research Team, Division of Urban Planning and Design ResearchDr Sergi Sauri Director of CENIT at CIMNE, Moderator Michael Koh |
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