One of the consequences that the pandemic has brought with it has been the social distance and the need to spend time in open spaces. These two reasons have led to expand the spaces of the terraces. For this reason there has been "living streets", a project that aims to create a sustainable space. You want to know more? We tell you.
living streets
Madrid is going to be the first Spanish city to start the pilot phase of the "Living Streets" project. It is an idea promoted by the ONCE Foundation, Hospitality of Spain, Madrid Hospitality, Mahou San Miguel, Makro and Repsol. With the aim of converting the terraces in “living spaces smart, accessible and sustainable”. It is intended to be converted into elements energizers of cities. Searching in them solutions that manage to enrich the urban centers. This not only in the economic sector, but also sociological and reorganization.
Today, it is estimated that the terraces account for 30% of turnover in the big Spanish cities. As a consequence of the Expansion of the spaces that can be occupied by the hotel industry on public roads. Thus, Calles Vivas seeks to make them more effective around four axes:
- La emission reduction: promoting sustainable mobility and using renewable energies
- Energy efficiency: saving on consumption hotel energy
- inclusive spaces for all people.
- Sensitization and awareness of improvement. As well as create accessible spaces.
This project intends that the terraces characterize the cities showing their sustainability and modernization. In addition, its implementation would mean a reduction in energy costs. as well as a improvement in experience of customers. In aspects such as: accessible car parks, charging points for electric and mobile cars or ONCE kiosks.
It is a project whose intention is achieve an improvement of the society. That is, look for a higher degree of integration of people. As well as a common environmental benefit. Therefore, its acceptance and implementation seems to us to be an absolute success. and what do you think about it?
