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
technology approach
architecture. integration. platform

technology approach
URBANAGE
IN THE International NEWS

Oct 2022
EWRC 2022
URBANAGE at EWRC 2022
September 2022
ETAPAS
Collaboration in between ETAPAS and URBANAGE projects
April 2023
Universal Design Australia
Article about URBANAGE research paper on older people and the smart city...
July 2022
AEC bytes
Article on Digital Urban European Twins and the DUET project...
March 2022
CORDIS
Enhanced URBAN planning for AGE-friendly cities through disruptive technologies
February 2022
PR Log
New Policy Brief on engagement of older people in urban design
November 2021
EWRC 2021
Video of the URBANAGE workshop on age friendly cities at the European Week of Regions and Cities conference ...
May 2021
Newsletter
URBANAGE was featured in the International Federation on Ageing Newsletter from 18th of May 2021
September 2021
AGE PLATFORM EUROPE, 20 Anos Trabajando a favor de los derechos de las personas mayores
October 2021