Coming to an end in January 2023, the URBANAGE project presents an assessment of the societal impact of its three-year work to enhance age-friendly urban living through the use of innovative digital tools.
The EU-funded project URBANAGE (‘Enhanced URBAN planning for AGE-friendly cities through disruptive technologies’) has been working to assess the potential benefits, risks, and impact of using innovative technologies in the field of urban planning for age-friendly cities. The project has developed an ecosystem of innovative tools harnessing the collective intelligence of users. These tools have recently been tested and assessed in three cites: Helsinki in Finland, Santander in Spain and Flanders region in Belgium.
The outcomes of the impact assessment – and the resulting recommendations – have been compiled into five main categories of impact: Inclusiveness, Trustworthiness, Perceived Value, Acceptance/Adoption, Empowerment.
In order to ensure the successful adoption of digital tools for inclusive urban planning, URBANAGE concludes on the need for :
- a robust feedback process,
- precise, relevant data,
- the engagement of end-users in the tool development,
- a tailored approach,
- integrating new tools with existing solutions,
- municipalities’ investment in time and resources.
AGE Platform Europe has been partnering with URBANAGE, namely to support the co-creation activities of the project. Read more on our involvement in the project.