Why does Barcelona have a perfect pattern in its street design?
<p>The city’s grid pattern was designed by Ildefons Cerdà in the 1850s and 1860s. Cerdà’s plan was based on the concept of the “Eixample,” which means “expansion” in Catalan. The Eixample was intended to be a new district that would expand the city beyond its old walls and accommodate its growing population.</p>
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<p>Cerdà’s design for the Eixample included a grid of streets with blocks that were 113 meters long by 80 meters wide. The blocks were designed to be square-shaped, which allowed for the construction of buildings that could be evenly spaced and have a uniform appearance.</p>
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