Urban planning

Las Rozas consolida su Plataforma de Ciudad Inteligente con un gemelo digital pionero en España

Las Rozas consolidates its Smart City Platform with a pioneering digital twin in Spain

It is a virtual reproduction of the city, with almost 50 layers of information, which allows simulations to be carried out and the impact of any initiative or change in urban planning to be analyzed The Las Rozas City Council has taken a new step in its digital transformation by developing a digital twin of…
50 Soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para las ciudades

50 Turning to nature for urban solutions

About three quarters of the population in the EU are urbanites, how can we bring the natural world in to improve our quality of life? About three quarters of the population in the EU are urbanites. Are you living in an inclusive area, with parks and public spaces designed in consultation with local residents? Or…
En busca de soluciones para las ciudades desde la perspectiva de la vulnerabilidad espacial

Seeking solutions for cities through the spatial vulnerability lens

Laying the groundwork for strategic urban planning, a new study adopts a spatial approach to investigate social and ecological vulnerabilities experienced in a metropolitan area in Poland Ecological and social injustices encountered in cities are closely interconnected, yet they remain largely absent from spatial planning processes. Now, a study(opens in new window) published in the…
Urban delivery vehicle congestion and smart last-mile solutions

Four approaches to everyday deliveries that could make life better in cities

E-commerce is booming—but the surge in deliveries is straining city streets. Rethinking how goods reach us could ease congestion and improve urban life. There's no denying the convenience of e-commerce. With just a few clicks, we can have anything from groceries to gadgets delivered right to our doorstep. By 2027, e-commerce retail sales are expected…
Las Rozas, el laboratorio de tecnología e innovación que despunta en Europa

Smart cities on the move – how AI is helping improve urban flow

EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener At the Las Matas train station in the town of Las Rozas, just north of the Spanish capital Madrid, life is going on as usual. The sound of a highway can be heard in the…

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