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.
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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
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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
technology approach
architecture. integration. platform
technology approach
URBANAGE
IN THE Consortium NEWS
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November 2022
Helsinki Research Group​
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Article on URBANAGE and its approach for age-friendly cities
February 2024
ENG
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Local Digital Twins Support the Design and Planning of More Inclusive Cities
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Article in Italian here.
September 2023
IMEC​
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Enhanced URBAN planning for AGE-friendly cities through disruptive technologies
March 2022
AGE​
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Engaging older citizens in urban planning for a more inclusive ageing society
November 2021
City of Things​
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Urbanage: technology making cities more ‘age-friendly’ for older people
September 2021
City of Santander​
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Los mayores valoran muy positivamente su participación en la mejora tecnológica de la ciudad
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April 2021
Tecnalia​
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TECNALIA works on urban planning for adapting cities to ageing populations
February 2021
CIC​
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Mejora de la planificación urbana para las personas mayores a través de tecnologías disruptivas
