Advancing 15-Minute Cities through Collaborative and Smart Urban Solutions (SmartUrbanity)

This initiative seeks to dismantle mobility barriers to facilitate the urban transformation towards the 15-minute cities concept, i.e. to urban environments where residents have access to most of their daily needs—such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes.

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SmartUrbanity aims to revolutionize urban planning by enhancing accessibility, inclusivity, security, and navigability through a citizen-centric digital framework. This initiative seeks to dismantle barriers to active, proximity-based living by integrating citizens into the planning process and facilitating the transformation into 15-minute cities.

The proposed approach advances beyond models like GOAT and WeCount, using up-to-date granular data and sophisticated methodologies such as machine learning algorithms and agent-based simulations. It includes:

Citizen Engagement App for gathering data and fostering community engagement;
Accessibility Analysis Platform for sharing data-driven insights and building a vision for sustainable living;
Decision Support System Platform providing data-driven insights for informed, collaborative policymaking; and
Gamification Strategies designed to boost citizen participation by making the engagement process more appealing and interactive.

With pilot testing scheduled in Rome, Karlsruhe, İzmir, Lyon Metropolitan Area, and Greater Zurich Area, SmartUrbanity aims to refine Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators, focusing on accessibility, emissions reduction, inclusivity, and satisfaction. It promotes collaboration among citizens, decision-makers, SMEs, and academia to set new standards for urban life quality, advocating for a sustainable, community-focused future. Envisioning cities that adapt to residents' needs, SmartUrbanity is poised to set new benchmarks for urban living and model future developments.