Characterization and evaluation of the terraces in the public space

Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urbà i la Qualitat de Vida | Barcelona | 2016

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This research aims to make a proposal of applicable rate according to the concentration of terraces of the city responding to three basic criteria: the demand and density of existing terraces in the public space; the amount of tourist activity and the density of pedestrians; and the real estate value extracted from commercial rentals at street level.

  • Impact of tourism on public space according to data from IMI, Barcelona Regional and Urbaning:
  • Suggested terraces fee zones :
  • Overlap of actual zoning and suggested zoning: