Trams were never installed, and the city planners unfortunately ignored many of his other provisions.
Cerda wanted housing blocks to be orientated NW-SE to ensure all apartments received sunshine during the day.
Cerdas idealized use of urban space was scarcely achieved.
Most of the inner courtyards today are occupied by car parks, workshops and shopping centers.
The grid pattern with its distinctive octagonal blocks, however, remains as a hallmark of Barcelonas Eixample.
