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    Pontevedra, a small city on the northwest coast of Spain, has transformed its historic medieval center into a pedestrian zone by banning all cars and limiting urban development to preserve the bustling squares, Gothic architecture, and quaint backstreets. The mayor banned cars completely from the center to revitalize the declining city that had become polluted and dangerous due to heavy traffic, opening underground parking on the outskirts within walking distance instead. By pedestrianizing the center and creating car-free zones, the city has been rejuvenated with its shabby areas receiving a facelift.

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    Pontevedra, a small city on the northwest coast of Spain, has transformed its historic medieval center into a pedestrian zone by banning all cars and limiting urban development to preserve the bustling squares, Gothic architecture, and quaint backstreets. The mayor banned cars completely from the center to revitalize the declining city that had become polluted and dangerous due to heavy traffic, opening underground parking on the outskirts within walking distance instead. By pedestrianizing the center and creating car-free zones, the city has been rejuvenated with its shabby areas receiving a facelift.

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    A Small City With Big Ideas

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    Pontevedra, a small city on the northwest coast of Spain, has transformed its historic medieval center into a pedestrian zone by banning all cars and limiting urban development to preserve the bustling squares, Gothic architecture, and quaint backstreets. The mayor banned cars completely from the center to revitalize the declining city that had become polluted and dangerous due to heavy traffic, opening underground parking on the outskirts within walking distance instead. By pedestrianizing the center and creating car-free zones, the city has been rejuvenated with its shabby areas receiving a facelift.

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    A SMALL CITY WITH BIG IDEAS


    Pontevedra, located on the northwest coast of Spain, is a small city surrounded by
    rolling hills. The picturesque old town of Pontevedra comes alive at night and the
    vibrant atmosphere continues well into the early hours.
    So far, it sounds like any Spanish city. But this one is different – I'm standing in the
    city centre and I can't hear any cars.
    The mayor of Pontevedra has determined to preserve the historic centre of the city
    with its bustling squares, Gothic arhitecture and quaint backstreets, and limit urban
    development.
    So he banned cars – completely! He transformed the medieval centre into a pedestrian
    hone. He felt that the historical centre was dead. It was a city in decline, polluted, with
    a lot of traffic accidents. He got rid of on-street parking and opened underground car
    parks on the outskirts of the city within walking distance of the centre. With
    pedestrianisation, the shabby city centre got a facelift: roundabouts

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