Lighting up Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas in one of the main tourist attractions in Barcelona, a place my roommates and I visit on a weekly basis. During the day, the street is a beautiful place for people to shop, dine, and enjoy the weather, but after the sun sets, Las Ramblas is a vastly different place. At night, the street is plagued by drunk tourists and and various types of crime. During the day, the street is over run with tourists and street performers, but it is a relative ghost town at night. In a recent La Vanguardia article, the publication talks about the recent decline of Las Ramblas due to drunk tourists and prostitution. The article entitled Rambla de la Luz, talks about the changes that the city is planning in order to restore Las Ramblas to its former glory. Cristina Castells, the director of Energy and Heat for Barcelona, explains the modifications planned for La Ramblas. The basic idea of the restoration is to bring more light to this area at night, illuminating all corners of the street in order to sway the negative attributes that have surfaced there. The plan calls for many more street lights to be placed along the street, as well as numerous neon signs to illuminate the area at night. I believe this is a very positive step for Barcelona because Las Ramblas is one of my favorite places in the city. It is a shame that the splendor of the area is tarnished by the activities during the night. I believe that the plan will bring many more local people to the area and keep the street safe at night.