Sant Antoni Superblock, from tactical test to permanent street

First wave experiment Sant Antoni was part of the first wave of Barcelona superblocks, implemented after the early Poblenou Superblock experiment. Its first phase was completed in 2018, making it one of the city’s early real-life tests of the model. What made it especially visible was its tactical character: a quick, low-cost redesign that tested the concept before rebuilding the street properly. What a superblock actually is A superblock is a group of several city blocks where through-traffic is restricted. Cars can still access homes, shops and deliveries, but they move slowly and no longer…