Urban+Renewal

THINK

Do you know an example that represents this concept? Urban renewal is a program of land redevelopment in areas of moderate to high density urban land use. Example: Melbourne Docklands urban renewal project, a transformation of large disused docks into a new residential and commercial precinct for 25,000 people. What is your interpretation of the quote "...urban space improvement and recovery... should be an ongoing concern for all cities"? All cities should be concerned about space improvement and recovery. Nowadays, disused spaces should be repaired and made useful for the community instead of leaving them to rot. How have the Olympics' infrastructure (the Olympic Village) affected the city of Barcelona? Olympic facilities were spread over four neglected urban areas. The construction of six artificial beaches either side of the Olympic Port has had the most impact and for the first time in its history, Barcelona has been able to turn and face the sea with pride. At the same time, a radical transformation of inner city districts began, with a policy of improving the social capital and mopping-up the marginal inhabitants who had given the city a reputation for serious crime. What was the purpose of the Olympic Village? Investments in infrastructure that are considered to have improved the quality of life and attraction of the city for investments and tourism making Barcelona become one of the most visited cities in Europe. What benefits did the different Olympic structures bring to the city/citizens? Barcelona was opened to the sea with the construction of the Olympic Village and Olympic Port in Poblenou, a decayed neighbourhood. Various new centers were created, and modern sports facilities were built in the Olympic zones of Montjuïc, Diagonal, and Vall d'Hebron. The construction of ring roads around the city helped reduce the density of the traffic, and El Prat airport was modernized and expanded as two new terminals were opened. New hotels were built and some old ones were refurbished. **5 new words:** Neighborhoods (barrios)  Garden (jardin) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Facilities (instalaciones) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Infrastructure (infraestructura) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Neglected (descuidado) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">