Flanders Pilot Case: the bumpy road to a city services planner tool for older adults in Flanders
Setting the stage: Background and Pilot Case setup At the end of 2021, a series of workshops convened diverse stakeholders across...
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Accessibility issues and needs that were identified
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providing means for older adults to participate in urban planning;
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solve accessibility/mobility issues by collecting, visualising and sharing relevant, up to date and area specific data to inform decision making;
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create datasets of interesting and enjoyable places to assist in future planning efforts;
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measuring travel-time in Helsinki region considering needs of older citizens.
Solutions to these needs will be piloted with the following three use cases:
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feedback on accessibility issues - piloted in Vuosaari
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point of Interest - piloted in Vuosaari
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travel-Time Matrix - piloted in the whole metropolitan area
Accessibility issues and needs that were identified
-
providing means for older adults to participate in urban planning;
-
solve accessibility/mobility issues by collecting, visualising and sharing relevant, up to date and area specific data to inform decision making;
-
create datasets of interesting and enjoyable places to assist in future planning efforts;
-
measuring travel-time in Helsinki region considering needs of older citizens.
Solutions to these needs will be piloted with the following three use cases:
-
feedback on accessibility issues - piloted in Vuosaari
-
point of Interest - piloted in Vuosaari
-
travel-Time Matrix - piloted in the whole metropolitan area
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In an era of aging populations, the URBANAGE ecosystem makes it easier for urban planners, decision-makers, and older adults to better co-design and develop inclusive, healthier, and happier cities where people can retain their independence for longer.
Powerful big data analytical models, citizen co-creation channels, and digital twin capabilities help people understand the impact of existing and potential planning actions on older generations. As a result cities can make better evidence-based planning choices to solve real citizen needs, and address societal challenges to develop
age-friendly cities
European Urban Populations are Getting Older
Older populations pose challenges for cities including access to services, mobility, social isolation, healthcare and more. The speed and impact of this demograpgic change means cities need to act now to ensure their cities are inclusive, welcoming and supportive of older adults.
Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned for Urban Planning
URBANAGE is delighted to share its newly prepared technical lessons learned, first shared at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, in November 2023.
Latest Results
URBANAGE Final Conference: Shaping Tomorrow's Age-friendly Cities at Smart City Expo World Congress
URBANAGE showcased a series of dynamic presentations and hands-on demo sessions that unified influential figures and propelled discussions on smarter, more sustainable age-friendly cities.
URBANAGE Impact: Have a say!
Participate in our brief questionnaire and provide us with invaluable information about the unique challenges and opportunities that may exist in your area, ultimately guiding us in tailoring our solutions to meet the specific needs of your community.
Flanders : Find out how Frans is finds a cool and comfortable spot in the city to meet his friends.
The Flanders region of Belgium will support policymakers in developing age-friendly cities through through evidence based decisions, unlocked by combining geo and social data.
Learn more about Flanders's pilot >
Use Cases and Urban Test Beds
Helsinki: Meet Hanna as she seeks to find out about hidden issues for older citizens.
Helsinki's advanced city services are designed for general public needs. As its population ages the city would like to use its digital twin to better locate and solve issues for older adults.
Learn more about Helsinki's pilot >
Santander: See Antonio explore which neighbourhoods to prioritise age-friendly investment.
Santander has a population older than the regional average. To ensure urban services are accessible for all the city will harness digital twin technology for urban design impact exploration
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