In today's lecture, we'll discuss the history of urban planning. One key figure is Baron Haussmann, who redesigned Paris in the 1850s. He created wide boulevards, not just for aesthetics, but to prevent easy barricading during revolts and to allow rapid troop movement. Interestingly, his plan also included a new sewage system and improved water supply, which significantly reduced disease outbreaks. However, his critics argued that his approach destroyed historic neighborhoods and displaced many working-class residents to the outskirts. This tension between modernization and social cost remains relevant in contemporary city planning.
❓ ¿Cuál fue una de las principales razones prácticas de los amplios bulevares de Haussmann en París?
A. A. Para proporcionar más espacio para actividades comerciales
B. B. Para prevenir barricadas en las calles y permitir el acceso militar
C. C. Crear más parques para la recreación pública
D. D. Para reducir la congestión del tráfico causada por los carruajes tirados por caballos.
✅ 正确答案
B. To prevent street barricades and enable military access