Table 2 Methods used in the evaluation of each superblock. Barcelona, 2018–2020
From: Environmental and health effects of the Barcelona superblocks
Superblock | Information source | Type of study | Areas studied | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Horta | Survey | Quantitative | General health and well-being, mental health, sleep quality, physical activity, social and neighborhood context | pre and post |
Sensors and NO2 passive samplers | Quantitative | Air pollution (NO2 and black carbon) | pre and post | |
Walkability audit (MAPS) | Quantitative | Walkability | pre and post | |
Ethnographic guerrilla | Qualitative | Global assessment of the superblock, use of public space, general health and well-being, proposed improvements | Post | |
Sant Antoni | Audit of the use of spaces (SOPARC) | Quantitative | Physical activity | post |
Ethnographic guerrilla | Qualitative | Global assessment of the superblock, use of public space, general health and well-being, proposed improvements | post | |
Air quality mobile unit | Quantitative | Air pollution (NO2 and particulate matter) | pre and post | |
Poblenou | Focus groups | Qualitative | Use of public space, mobility, air pollution and acoustics, general health and well-being, mental health, social context | post |