superblock

American  

[soo-per-blok] / ˈsu pərˌblɒk /

noun

1. an area of city land larger than the usual block, treated according to a unified plan and generally closed to vehicular through traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of superblock

First recorded in 1925–30; super- + block

Example Sentences

To inaugurate the superblock, architecture professors and students have worked with local associations of residents and businesses to come up with alternative uses for the street space.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2016

Visitación Soria, 78, said the superblock would not be embraced by everyone.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2016

“We should also take into account that the superblock project does not seem to be a priority” for Barcelona residents, he said, suggesting that issues like unemployment were more pressing.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2016

In Eixample, a superblock will consist of nine existing blocks of the grid.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2016

The superblocks idea was first outlined in 1987, after noise mapping revealed that levels were too high, and the first superblock was tested in 2003 in Gràcia.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2016