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Akasha Barcelona
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban sustainability, cultural regeneration
About this land node
A cultural hub in Barcelona promoting art, sustainability, and community events in an urban setting.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To be a hub for culture and sustainability
- Project Purpose
- To foster cultural expression and sustainable practices through community-driven initiatives.
- Project Title
- Community Cultural Space
- Political Location
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Urban trees, small gardens, birds
- Keystone species
- Common swifts (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Moderate biodiversity in urban context
- Ecological corridors
- Links Sant Martí to nearby parks
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Sant Martí district
- Ecosystem unity
- Mediterranean urban ecosystem
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy season from October to April, drier summers
- Average Rainfall
- 600-700 mm per year
- Temperature Extremes
- 30°C to 5°C
- Average Temperature
- 15-20°C
- Watershed
- Barcelona watershed
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Groundwater resources, limited use
- Nearby water bodies
- Near Besòs River (3 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 10-30 meters, flat
- Landforms
- Urban plain
- Soil Types
- Urban soil with amendments
- Soil health
- Stable, focus on urban gardening
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by urban planning
- Natural resources
- Water, solar energy
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar panels, rainwater harvesting
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors historical Barcelona communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional urban gardening knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban artistic communities
- Cultural landscapes
- Artistic spaces, community gardens
- Recent land history
- Historically industrial, now cultural-focused
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban sustainability, cultural regeneration
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Community events, green initiatives
- Environmental objectives
- Reduce environmental impact, promote green spaces
- Community objectives
- Engage local artists, build community ties
- Community engagement
- Workshops, public events
- Economic Model
- Grants, event revenue
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Hosted 100+ events, engaged 1,000+ participants
- Key impact metrics
- Events hosted, participants engaged
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 2 km from central Barcelona
- Website
- https://akasha.barcelona/