The entrance that may change two blocks Even once Sagrada Família’s main building is finished, one major question will remain on the ground: how should people enter the basilica? The Glory Façade is not just another side of the building. It is planned as the basilica’s main entrance. The controversial part is the monumental staircase and access space in front of it , which would extend south from the church towards the next park at Diagonal . To build that version, several residential buildings in the two blocks would have to be demolished. Gaudí’s vision, today’s housing pressure The conflic…
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