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The city of five millionFrom cities to rural areas: A growing phenomenon

The Barcelona metropolitan region is undergoing a phase of counterurbanisation. While urban-to-rural...

The city of five millionResidential segregation: three key insights

Individuals’ economic status is reflected in the city through the phenomenon of residential segregation. This...

The city of five millionWhat are we talking about when we talk about the metropolitan region?

The expansion of urbanisation, coupled with the consequent overflow of administrative boundaries, bears a...

In Europe, where approximately 80% of the population resides in urban areas, a network of polycentric and...

The city of five millionThe future will be suburban

La suburbanització dels Estats Units, que ha estat continuada des de la fi de la Segona Guerra Mundial, s’ha...

Urban spaces have evolved from being hubs for living, socialising and hosting activities to becoming...

The city of five millionBlurscape. The push and pull of sprawl

Despite its history of compact cities, Europe has evolved into a continent of sprawling urban landscapes,...

The city of five millionDispersed urbanisation: An overlooked challenge

The Barcelona of five million encompasses not only the territory of dense and compact cities but also a...

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