The tour began in Space Project at Avenida de Girona, the place from which we moved to the first mi

Thursday July 3 took place in urban mapping project San Miguel + B Joining from Barris. " Through this activity we developed a specific diagnosis * on different areas of the neighborhood, goodmans they identify problems and propose possible improvements were physical and manual. This route was used also to make a first assessment of the demonstrative actions that take place during the second phase.
The tour began in Space Project at Avenida de Girona, the place from which we moved to the first milestone of the journey. Joan Plaza is a small cocoon public space along the avenue that leads to the Girona historic street of San Miguel, an area that, despite its privileged position, it is clear that use presents goodmans problems Accessibility. Contiguity with Girona Avenue turns into a space with a high level of noise, little suitable goodmans for recreation, and the condition of the houses surrounding it helps to create an attractive image. In fact, the whole of the square and the streets of San Miguel suffered a certain state of neglect caused in part by being affected by the General Plan, which posed a continuing operation Ronda Sant Miquel several of these plots the. 2. The next step occurred on the street Verdaguer. San Miguel district is crossed by one of the main access roads to the city, so the perpendicular streets require special attention as elements sewn neighborhood. For its specific characteristics -in connection with the main public spaces in the neighborhood, more favorable conditions for pedestrian mobility and concentration of activities comercials- street serves as the main transversal axis connecting the neighborhood interrupted, not However, a large piece of commercial use that prevents connection with the river and creates a space without identity and poor design. It is precisely the banks of the Fluvia one of the most wasted of all the district. The hardness of the edge and treatment of poor access goodmans and the overall quality of the space has made this area of enormous value as environment and as a place of relaxation, a place which gives the neighborhood back. The inadequate treatment of space joins the state of neglect of the same bank and accessibility problems caused by major roads filmed. Recovery and enhancement of this area and its connection goodmans with the neighborhood was consensus as one of the important points that needed work in the next phase. 3. Back in the Avenue de Girona, the goal was to treat the conflicts that occur there. On the one hand, the character of access road to the city allows a significant concentration of activity; on the other, has a certain condition of the road only becomes an unattractive place for walking and maintaining industrial spaces, reminiscent goodmans of a peripheral condition that it should not have. Discussed the possibilities of improving mobility cycling, nature estancial and reuse of industrial buildings for new uses. Improvements in these directions could boost the character of Girona Avenue as it really should be: a main road in the town of Olot, equivalent Avenue north of Santa Coloma and then from the middle of the streets Major Carmen. 4. Then let the area of San Miguel to visit the area and the road Tries Cane. In this area materialize some of the main problems affecting the whole field: first, mobility problems arising from major roads that fragment the urban and hinder mobility between different goodmans areas; secondly, the lack of public spaces, comfortable equipped and accessible. Following the route marked and trying to respond to these problems, we come to a group of empty lots intended for residential use located around the axis of the street cluster. At this point arise in the group proposals for the temporary use of these areas, without being aware of the difficulties goodmans involved in these cases negotiation with private owners of land. In any case, it is clear the need to identify potential spaces that offer an alternative nearby and accessible to residents, especially children, in the area of San Miguel, which is unsafe for the use of the green areas and Tries Cane. 5. Back in the surroundings of San Miguel, the end of the mapping was developed along