Socio-cultural impact of transformations in the port of Barcelona

Abstract

The recent transformations in the port of Barcelona have raised the question of the sustainability of these changes, given the strong socio-economic, urbanistic and cultural impact that they have on their immediate surroundings. These projects- as a state-sponsored tool of urban transformation- should be thought out and evaluated in such a way that the changes introduced generate minimum negative impact and the greatest possible economic and social benefits for all the citizens. The consequences that have emerged in the case of the port of Barcelona, and in other Spanish ports, might serve as a guide in the creation of integrated and inclusive projects.