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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
The International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions will take place on 25 September
Remote workers will have to settle in Extremadura for a minimum of 2+1 years in order to get the full amount
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
It’s already legal in Schleswig-Holstein and possibly soon in Hamburg
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
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The mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, believes that the memory of the Games should stay on in some way, others aren’t so sure
And in other German cities, too
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
Every citizen can indicate how inclusive public spaces are in the Dutch capital
On 8 March, Amsterdam announced that it is measuring and improving the accessibility of the city using big data and artificial intelligence. An online trial has started and will last until the summer, allowing any online user to explore the city and report places that are not inclusive for users with physical disabilities. All this without even leaving their home.
As part of the Project Sidewalk, online users can take a virtual stroll around Amsterdam and mark concrete accessibility issues. These can range from broken or missing curb ramps, missing guidelines, obstacles on the path, surface problems, missing sidewalks, among others.
Amsterdam has integrated the service on a special online platform, developed by researchers from the University of Maryland, that uses Google Street interactive images. Upon clicking “Start exploring”, one is automatically assigned a task or a mission – to explore a particular length of a road in a certain neighbourhood. They can also opt for a different neighbourhood instead.
Ideally, the entire city should be mapped before the trial ends. This will help city authorities gain a better understanding of what needs to be done, fixed or improved, to make Amsterdam even more accessible than before.
The combined data, received from users, will be used to improve city planning, build accessibility-aware mapping tools, and train machine learning algorithms to automatically find accessibility issues. Hence, after the summer, the accessibility information will be shown on maps and will serve policymakers for further action.
Amsterdam is reportedly the first European city to measure accessibility using artificial intelligence, but the project had already been tried out in several cities in Mexico and the USA.
By the time of writing this article, the mapping has been completed at almost 8%, with over 1,300 issues reported, hence there is a lot more work to do. If you want to join the large community contributing to Amsterdam’s accessibility, go directly to Project Sidewalk Amsterdam and start reporting.
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The Danube Delta municipality is to surround itself with even more nature
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
And in other German cities, too
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
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