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 NEWS
April 2023
Universal Design Australia
Article about URBANAGE research paper on older people and the smart city...
April 2023
AEC bytes
Article on Digital Urban European Twins and the DUET project...
March 2023
Internet Policy Review
Older people and the smart city – Developing inclusive practices to protect and serve...
March 2023
Internet Policy Review
Older people and the smart city – Developing inclusive practices to protect and serve...
November 2022
Helsinki Research Group
Article on URBANAGE and its approach for age-friendly cities
November 2021
EWRC 2021
Video of the URBANAGE workshop on age friendly cities at the European Week of Regions and Cities conference ...
