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

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Example Sentences

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superblock

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

Claire Weisz, an urban designer at WXY, a Manhattan firm that redesigned the streets around Astor Place, said Barcelona’s superblock plan could be applied in New York to redefine streets as public spaces.

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

“Every superblock is like a small city with its own character,” the plan suggests.

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

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