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

If you can’t picture it, Farley is that Beaux-Arts behemoth with the imperial staircase and Corinthian columns, occupying the entirety of the superblock between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and 31st and 33rd Streets.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2021

Though many residents saw the benefits of the superblock, some complained that they were not given enough time or explanation before it was put in place.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2016

And, yes, that picture in El Born is part of a superblock.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 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

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

From The Guardian • May 17, 2016