The Thinking And System Of Cerda's Barcelona Eixample Plan

Barcelona do not hava such important history background just like Athens,Rome.It does not have the unique Natural scenery in Europe either. It is not the capital of Spain. But, It is one of the top ten "must vist" cities in the world. We should say that Barcelona's development in the recent 150 years is succeessful. And It can be the model for chinese cities to study.Cerda's Barcelona Eixample Plan in 1859 is the rule of Barcelona's development in recent 150 years. So the study of Cerda's Barcelona Eixample Plan is not a study of history ,but a study of now. In 150 years Cerda's Barcelona Eixample Plan has standed the test of time. When Cerda did the Cerda's Barcelona Eixample Plan, The industrial revolution had just begun. But after 150 years, Barcelona' development is still follow the Cerda's Plan. More than that, Cerda has become the Spiritual symbol of the city. It should cause our deeply thinking.