Since its birth, a series of contradictory urban design provisions facilitated the appearance of ephemeral buildings and the conversion of Paral·lel into a dense area for leisure and entertainment. Many new directions in entertainment, culture, and even politics originated on this street and quickly spread around Europe. It was a meeting point for intellectuals, entertainers, and people in search for a good time. Paral·lel was for everyone, and it catered for it. People had freedom in the street; they were able to move about comfortably and without obstruction. But as the city grew bigger and traffic substantially increased, the spirit of Paral·lel got run over by motorized traffic.
