Abstract
The goal of this study is to examine and understand the influence of Ildefons Cerda's concepts, particularly the "Street-Block" system, on modem-day Barcelona. To do this, we first outlined I. Cerda's Plan, focusing on his concepts for city planning. Second, we conducted an analysis of urban planning in Barcelona after the drafting of I. Cerda's Plan in order to understand the influence of the Plan on the city's urban evolution. As a result of our analysis, we conclude that I. Cerda's ideas played, and continue play, an important part promoting a healthier living environment for the people of the city. Even the "Street-Block" changed morphologically, it continues being the structural unit of Barcelona. Moreover, the urban interventions taken by Barcelona should be recognized as a valid method toward the revitalization of an urban area.
