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

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

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

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

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

From The Guardian ● May 17, 2016