Bloc4.coop

About this land node

Overview

Project Vision

To provide sustainable housing and community spaces

Project Purpose

To create affordable, sustainable housing while fostering community collaboration and ecological practices.

Project Title

Cooperative Housing and Community Space

Political Location

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Ecology & biodiversity

Biodiversity context

Moderate biodiversity in urban context

Ecological corridors

Links Eixample to nearby green spaces

Natural boundaries

Urban boundaries of Eixample district

Ecosystem unity

Mediterranean urban ecosystem

Climate & water

Climate Zones

Mediterranean

Rainfall patterns

Rainy season from October to April, drier summers

Average Rainfall

600-700 mm per year

Temperature Extremes

30°C to 5°C

Average Temperature

15-20°C

Watershed

Barcelona watershed

Nearby water bodies

Near Besòs River (5 km)

Land & terrain

Elevation & slope

10-50 meters, flat

Landforms

Urban plain

Soil Types

Urban soil with amendments

Soil health

Improving through urban gardening

Erosion risk

Low, mitigated by urban planning

Renewable resource potential

Solar panels, rainwater harvesting

People & history

Land Acknowledgements

Honors historical Barcelona communities

Recent land history

Historically residential, now cooperative-focused

Regenerative practice

Regenerative Focus

Urban sustainability, cooperative housing

Regenerative Methodologies

Community-led design, green roofs

Environmental objectives

Reduce carbon footprint, enhance green spaces

Community objectives

Support cooperative living, empower residents

Community engagement

Workshops, resident meetings

Economic Model

Cooperative fees, grants

Impact

Expressed Impact

Built 50+ units, engaged 200+ residents

Key impact metrics

Houses built, residents engaged

Visiting & links

Nearest urban centres

1 km from central Barcelona

Website

https://bloc4.coop/en/

Connections

Nearby