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

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superblock

On a recent afternoon, Jaime Batlle and Iñaki Baquero, who teach architecture at the International University of Catalonia, walked along El Born’s cobblestone streets pointing out changes the superblock had produced.

From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2016

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

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

From The Guardian ● May 17, 2016

An Eixample superblock of about 400 x 400 metres, Rueda says, would be inhabited by between 5,000 and 6,000 people.

From The Guardian ● May 17, 2016