These vibrant, dynamic cities may be spread across the globe, but they share common challenges that cities everywhere face, regardless of geographical boundaries. We Imagine together the Citiverse—where cities are comfortable, easy to navigate, inclusive for residents, and sustainable and safe places to live.
If your company has a solution to a city challenge, we invite you to apply now and present your ideas live at IMAGINE 2025 in Tampere. The deadline for applications is 31 March.
How do I apply?
1. Fill out the application form by 31 March.
2. Your application will be reviewed by a panel of experts who will shortlist the applications.
3. If you are shortlisted, we will send you an email with a link to the next step by 4 April.
4. Complete the second step by 14 April at 23:59 EET.
5. We will inform the selected companies by 5 May.
6. We will meet at the Imagine the Citiverse in Tampere, Finland! Remember to register!
Why Participate in the IMAGINE 2025 Citiverse Challenge?
Participating in the IMAGINE 2025 Citiverse Challenge gives you the opportunity to present your innovative solutions to city officials, investors and industry leaders, and to work directly with a city on real-world implementation. Explore all the benefits below!
- Pitch your solution on stage at IMAGINE 2025 – Present your innovation directly to city officials, investors, and industry leaders.
- Direct collaboration with a city beyond the event – Winning companies will work closely with a city committed to exploring how to implement their solution in a real-world urban setting.
- Feedback from the Jury – Receive tailored insights from mayors, CTOs, CIOs, and Executive Directors.
- Facilitated Follow-ups – The IMAGINE Team will ensure communication remains open between the city and the company after the event and will track progress in the collaboration.
- Personal introduction to investors – Companies will be connected with relevant investors aligned with their sector and growth stage.
- Introductions within the Urban Innovators Global community – A unique group of urban innovation experts from across the world which helps cities
- Stage time in IMAGINE Awards Ceremony.
- Guaranteed speaking slot for returning winners at IMAGINE 2026 – A platform to showcase your progress and impact over the year.
- Interview Dissemination – Winners will be featured in an interview article and video that will be published on the event website and disseminated through our channels.
- BABLE’s “Use Case of the Month” Award – Winners will receive a dedicated feature in BABLE’s email newsletter and social media.
Hey innovative company, check out the city challenges here!
Aurora, USA
City Challenge | Mobility Theme: Aurora’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Platform
The City of Aurora is excited to announce an Innovation Challenge to explore the creation of a zero-carbon-emission Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. This ambitious initiative aims to connect residents and visitors to key locations such as Fox Valley Mall, Hollywood Casino, Chicago Premium Outlets Mall, and Downtown Aurora using the existing ecosystem of solutions.
With a population nearing 200,000 residents and an impressive 1.4 million visitors in 2022, Aurora is experiencing continued economic and community development. This growth presents a unique opportunity to pioneer a sustainable and environmentally friendly transit solution that supports our thriving city.
Challenge Goals
- Environmental Impact: Develop a MaaS platform that significantly reduces carbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner, greener Aurora.
- Connectivity: Enhance accessibility to major attractions and key locations, promoting economic activity and community engagement.
- Innovation: Utilize cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches to create an efficient and reliable transit solution.
- Public-Private Partnerships: Explore strategies such as public-private partnerships to ensure a self-sustaining program that minimizes resource strain and liability for the City.
Project Overview
Creating a municipally owned and operated zero-carbon-emission MaaS platform requires significant capacity, which can strain resources and increase liability exposure. However, by leading and facilitating the development of this platform through innovative models, such as public-private partnerships, Aurora can achieve a sustainable solution while maintaining its leadership in community development. The focus will be on leveraging existing solutions to create a seamless, integrated transit experience without the need for new physical transportation infrastructure.
Additionally, the project will incorporate the following technologies to deliver a super innovative experience for all:
- Metaverse Integration: Create a virtual representation of Aurora’s transit network within the metaverse, allowing users to explore routes, schedules, and destinations in an immersive digital environment.
- AR/VR Technologies: Utilize augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to provide real-time information and interactive experiences for users, enhancing their transit journey. This could include AR-guided tours, VR-based training for operators, and immersive visualization of transit plans.
- Digital Twins: Develop digital twin models of the transit system to simulate and optimize operations, enabling proactive maintenance, efficient resource allocation, and real-time monitoring of transit services.
- IoT, 5G, and Edge Computing: Leverage the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G connectivity, and edge computing to enhance data collection, real-time analytics, and seamless integration of various transit services.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Implement AI algorithms to optimize route planning, predict demand, and improve overall system efficiency.
- Blockchain Technology: Use blockchain for secure and transparent transactions, ensuring trust and reliability in the MaaS platform.
We invite innovators, entrepreneurs, and organizations to join us in this challenge to design and implement a zero-carbon-emission MaaS platform that will set a new standard for urban transportation. Together, we can create a sustainable future for Aurora, ensuring that our city remains at the forefront of environmental stewardship and community advancement.
City Challenge | Mobility Theme: Aurora’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Platform
The City of Aurora is excited to announce an Innovation Challenge to explore the creation of a zero-carbon-emission Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. This ambitious initiative aims to connect residents and visitors to key locations such as Fox Valley Mall, Hollywood Casino, Chicago Premium Outlets Mall, and Downtown Aurora using the existing ecosystem of solutions.
With a population nearing 200,000 residents and an impressive 1.4 million visitors in 2022, Aurora is experiencing continued economic and community development. This growth presents a unique opportunity to pioneer a sustainable and environmentally friendly transit solution that supports our thriving city.
Challenge Goals
- Environmental Impact: Develop a MaaS platform that significantly reduces carbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner, greener Aurora.
- Connectivity: Enhance accessibility to major attractions and key locations, promoting economic activity and community engagement.
- Innovation: Utilize cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches to create an efficient and reliable transit solution.
- Public-Private Partnerships: Explore strategies such as public-private partnerships to ensure a self-sustaining program that minimizes resource strain and liability for the City.
Project Overview
Creating a municipally owned and operated zero-carbon-emission MaaS platform requires significant capacity, which can strain resources and increase liability exposure. However, by leading and facilitating the development of this platform through innovative models, such as public-private partnerships, Aurora can achieve a sustainable solution while maintaining its leadership in community development. The focus will be on leveraging existing solutions to create a seamless, integrated transit experience without the need for new physical transportation infrastructure.
Additionally, the project will incorporate the following technologies to deliver a super innovative experience for all:
- Metaverse Integration: Create a virtual representation of Aurora’s transit network within the metaverse, allowing users to explore routes, schedules, and destinations in an immersive digital environment.
- AR/VR Technologies: Utilize augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to provide real-time information and interactive experiences for users, enhancing their transit journey. This could include AR-guided tours, VR-based training for operators, and immersive visualization of transit plans.
- Digital Twins: Develop digital twin models of the transit system to simulate and optimize operations, enabling proactive maintenance, efficient resource allocation, and real-time monitoring of transit services.
- IoT, 5G, and Edge Computing: Leverage the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G connectivity, and edge computing to enhance data collection, real-time analytics, and seamless integration of various transit services.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Implement AI algorithms to optimize route planning, predict demand, and improve overall system efficiency.
- Blockchain Technology: Use blockchain for secure and transparent transactions, ensuring trust and reliability in the MaaS platform.
We invite innovators, entrepreneurs, and organizations to join us in this challenge to design and implement a zero-carbon-emission MaaS platform that will set a new standard for urban transportation. Together, we can create a sustainable future for Aurora, ensuring that our city remains at the forefront of environmental stewardship and community advancement.
Genova, Italy
City Challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing Theme: Total Inclusion Challenge
The rapid spread of digitalization will make life better and easier for many people—but not for everyone. The age distribution in the city is as follows:
- 80–89 years old: 66,206
- 90–99 years old: 22,331
- 100 years and beyond: 396
Many of these individuals may not be in a position to become digitally fluent.
During the COVID-19 years, we realized that many low-income families have only one digital device and one mobile phone, making it impossible for children to attend remote schooling simultaneously.
There are visually impaired individuals who face challenges in completing the required documents to interact with public administration (PA).
Other people may experience various vulnerabilities (e.g., from depression to dementia, from cancer to other disabling conditions) that hinder their ability to engage with PA digitally.
Moreover, many people with disabilities will never be able to fully experience museums, theaters, or music. However, there are currently no emerging technologies that enable them to perceive and enjoy the arts.
Finally, many individuals, such as the elderly or disabled, must be protected in the event of extreme weather conditions or other natural disasters.
The Municipality of Genova is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind. The city is highly interested in testing and adopting social or technical solutions that ensure digitalization does not increase the gap between citizens, but rather serves as a tool to introduce a suite of solutions that enable total inclusion.
Disability is a condition that is often determined—or significantly worsened—by the environment in which a person lives.
City Challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing Theme: Total Inclusion Challenge
The rapid spread of digitalization will make life better and easier for many people—but not for everyone. The age distribution in the city is as follows:
- 80–89 years old: 66,206
- 90–99 years old: 22,331
- 100 years and beyond: 396
Many of these individuals may not be in a position to become digitally fluent.
During the COVID-19 years, we realized that many low-income families have only one digital device and one mobile phone, making it impossible for children to attend remote schooling simultaneously.
There are visually impaired individuals who face challenges in completing the required documents to interact with public administration (PA).
Other people may experience various vulnerabilities (e.g., from depression to dementia, from cancer to other disabling conditions) that hinder their ability to engage with PA digitally.
Moreover, many people with disabilities will never be able to fully experience museums, theaters, or music. However, there are currently no emerging technologies that enable them to perceive and enjoy the arts.
Finally, many individuals, such as the elderly or disabled, must be protected in the event of extreme weather conditions or other natural disasters.
The Municipality of Genova is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind. The city is highly interested in testing and adopting social or technical solutions that ensure digitalization does not increase the gap between citizens, but rather serves as a tool to introduce a suite of solutions that enable total inclusion.
Disability is a condition that is often determined—or significantly worsened—by the environment in which a person lives.
Istanbul, Turkey
City Challenge | Sustainability, Environment & Biodiversity Theme: Istanbul Earthquake Preparedness Challenge
Istanbul faces challenges related to fast urban growth, a large population, and complex transportation systems. Its varied geography and earthquake risk require practical solutions. The city also struggles with air and noise pollution due to heavy traffic and industrial activity. Using smart technologies to manage the city sustainably is essential. Additionally, upgrading infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the population is critical. Addressing pollution, particularly air and noise pollution caused by traffic and industry, is a priority for the city’s health and environment. Moreover, preparing for natural disasters, especially earthquakes, is vital to protect residents and ensure the city’s resilience in the face of emergencies. Balancing development with environmental and social needs is crucial for long-term sustainability and a better quality of life.
City Challenge | Sustainability, Environment & Biodiversity Theme: Istanbul Earthquake Preparedness Challenge
Istanbul faces challenges related to fast urban growth, a large population, and complex transportation systems. Its varied geography and earthquake risk require practical solutions. The city also struggles with air and noise pollution due to heavy traffic and industrial activity. Using smart technologies to manage the city sustainably is essential. Additionally, upgrading infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the population is critical. Addressing pollution, particularly air and noise pollution caused by traffic and industry, is a priority for the city’s health and environment. Moreover, preparing for natural disasters, especially earthquakes, is vital to protect residents and ensure the city’s resilience in the face of emergencies. Balancing development with environmental and social needs is crucial for long-term sustainability and a better quality of life.
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
City challenge | Safety & Resilience theme
Las Rozas de Spain, seeks to strengthen its emergency response capacity to ensure the safety and well-being of all its citizens. From extreme weather events to incidents in the urban environment, the city needs innovative solutions that improve prevention, detection, and crisis management in real-time. The challenge aims to:
- Optimize emergency response.
- Leverage data and artificial intelligence.
- Promote citizen participation.
Las Rozas invites innovators, startups, and experts in technology and security to propose solutions that enhance the city’s reaction capacity, ensuring efficient management and a safer, more prepared community in the face of any emergency.
City challenge | Safety & Resilience theme
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain, seeks to strengthen its emergency response capacity to ensure the safety and well-being of all its citizens. From extreme weather events to incidents in the urban environment, the city needs innovative solutions that improve prevention, detection, and crisis management in real-time. The challenge aims to:
- Optimize emergency response.
- Leverage data and artificial intelligence.
- Promote citizen participation.
Las Rozas invites innovators, startups, and experts in technology and security to propose solutions that enhance the city’s reaction capacity, ensuring efficient management and a safer, more prepared community in the face of any emergency.
London's Thames Freeport, UK
City Challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing Theme
Public services must shift to a more preventative model of service delivery to achieve better outcomes for citizens. This is particularly challenging when it comes to the most vulnerable members of society, who may not be known to local services. These individuals can include:
- People who provide unpaid care for family members or friends.
- People who are socially isolated.
- Migrant communities with different expectations of social support and healthcare.
- Residents who speak English as a second language, have low literacy, or are digitally excluded.
- People who are becoming increasingly frail.
How can the Citiverse help make vulnerable residents more visible to organizations that can provide support?
This challenge could focus on:
- How can support organizations quickly identify people who need help?
- How can we help people understand the support available and access it if they choose?
- How can we engage the community to look out for one another and help each other access support?
Cracking this issue would lead to significant benefits to citizens, more digital public services, a preventative approach to a range of social issues, and financial savings to the state.
City Challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing Theme
Public services must shift to a more preventative model of service delivery to achieve better outcomes for citizens. This is particularly challenging when it comes to the most vulnerable members of society, who may not be known to local services. These individuals can include:
- People who provide unpaid care for family members or friends.
- People who are socially isolated.
- Migrant communities with different expectations of social support and healthcare.
- Residents who speak English as a second language, have low literacy, or are digitally excluded.
- People who are becoming increasingly frail.
How can the Citiverse help make vulnerable residents more visible to organizations that can provide support?
This challenge could focus on:
- How can support organizations quickly identify people who need help?
- How can we help people understand the support available and access it if they choose?
- How can we engage the community to look out for one another and help each other access support?
Cracking this issue would lead to significant benefits to citizens, more digital public services, a preventative approach to a range of social issues, and financial savings to the state.
Phoenix, USA
City challenge |Mobility: Pathways to Health, Community Connections and Economic Opportunities
Concept: Advance the existing digital twin created by city partner organizations (Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Arizona State University), or develop a new twin through another technology platform, to identify optimal, digital shaded pathways (existing shade and optimal locations for future shade –connecting “cool corridors”) throughout the city that will come to life through implementation in the physical world – connecting to public transportation, bicycle pathways, rideshares, canal systems, etc.
Additional: Utilizing data sets, existing real-time data (through partners like google), sensor technologies in the streetscape, etc., the digital twin will empower City leadership teams to identify current shade and determine the optimal areas for additional shade (manufactured and natural), where people are biking, walking, using public transportation and ridesharing apps, as well how best to position shade installations for optimal outcomes, and/or mechanical shade to move with the sun. The project will connect “cool corridors” throughout the city, which include access to chilled water and bicycle service hubs.
User Experience: Residents and visitors will have access to a virtual map, with directional options (voice, digital maps, prompts, etc.), with accessibility features, to guide them through shaded areas of the city and access to amenities including chilled water.
City challenge | Mobility: Pathways to Health, Community Connections and Economic Opportunities
Concept: Advance the existing digital twin created by city partner organizations (Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Arizona State University), or develop a new twin through another technology platform, to identify optimal, digital shaded pathways (existing shade and optimal locations for future shade –connecting “cool corridors”) throughout the city that will come to life through implementation in the physical world – connecting to public transportation, bicycle pathways, rideshares, canal systems, etc.
Additional: Utilizing data sets, existing real-time data (through partners like google), sensor technologies in the streetscape, etc., the digital twin will empower City leadership teams to identify current shade and determine the optimal areas for additional shade (manufactured and natural), where people are biking, walking, using public transportation and ridesharing apps, as well how best to position shade installations for optimal outcomes, and/or mechanical shade to move with the sun. The project will connect “cool corridors” throughout the city, which include access to chilled water and bicycle service hubs.
User Experience: Residents and visitors will have access to a virtual map, with directional options (voice, digital maps, prompts, etc.), with accessibility features, to guide them through shaded areas of the city and access to amenities including chilled water.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
City Challenge | Sustainability, Environment & Biodiversity Theme: Rotterdam Water & Resilience Challenge
Rotterdam is rapidly advancing its Citiverse strategy, including a high-end digital twin encompassing the entire city and an underlying digital infrastructure in the form of the Open Urban Data Platform (OUP). One of the first major use cases the city is already implementing focuses on water and flooding. This is a logical priority, given that much of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
Amid increasingly severe and unpredictable weather events, the city is on a mission to leverage the power of the Citiverse to predict, mitigate, and respond more effectively and efficiently for the well-being of the citizens, their housing, businesses but also to protect the infrastructural hinterland of the single largest port of Europe. Ensuring safety and security in this context comes with great questions on safety and security, which Rotterdam can and should address in the years to come.
While the city is launching a flooding-related (IPCC) use case, Rotterdam is also expanding its Water & Resilience Challenge to include a broader safety perspective at IMAGINE. We invite the the world to be creative and propose innovations and use cases that contribute to the larger ”water, resilience, and safety” domain, leveraging Rotterdam’s OUP and digital twin technology.
City Challenge | Sustainability, Environment & Biodiversity Theme: Rotterdam Water & Resilience Challenge
Rotterdam is rapidly advancing its Citiverse strategy, including a high-end digital twin encompassing the entire city and an underlying digital infrastructure in the form of the Open Urban Data Platform (OUP). One of the first major use cases the city is already implementing focuses on water and flooding. This is a logical priority, given that much of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
Amid increasingly severe and unpredictable weather events, the city is on a mission to leverage the power of the Citiverse to predict, mitigate, and respond more effectively and efficiently for the well-being of the citizens, their housing, businesses but also to protect the infrastructural hinterland of the single largest port of Europe. Ensuring safety and security in this context comes with great questions on safety and security, which Rotterdam can and should address in the years to come.
While the city is launching a flooding-related (IPCC) use case, Rotterdam is also expanding its Water & Resilience Challenge to include a broader safety perspective at IMAGINE. We invite the the world to be creative and propose innovations and use cases that contribute to the larger ”water, resilience, and safety” domain, leveraging Rotterdam’s OUP and digital twin technology.
Tampere, Finland
City challenge | Safety & Resilience theme: Innovative data-driven solutions for urban safety and business vitality
Urban security is more important than ever. As cities grow and evolve, ensuring safety while fostering a thriving business environment is a pressing challenge. With rapid technological advancements and increasing expectations from residents and businesses, cities must take a proactive, data-driven approach to safety and security. Our vision is to enable the world’s safest city—a place where people and businesses can flourish without concerns about security.
We are looking for solutions that enhance overall urban security and strengthen business vitality by integrating multiple data sources, leveraging advanced analytics and AI methods, and actively engaging both residents and businesses.
To improve safety and the business environment, we seek solutions that:
- Collect and analyze data from various sources, such as sensors, pedestrian and traffic flows, crime statistics, and other urban environment metrics.
- Detect anomalies and anticipate risks, such as potential safety threats, disruptions, or patterns related to crime and public disturbances.
- Actively engage local businesses and residents to ensure the solutions provide value to different user groups and support sustainable urban development.
The solutions should combine technological innovation with community participation, offering a comprehensive, data-driven, and community-inclusive approach to making the city safer, more attractive, and economically vibrant. We are looking for forward-thinking partners whose solutions can enhance security and bring tangible value to the urban environment.
City challenge | Safety & Resilience theme: Innovative data-driven solutions for urban safety and business vitality
Urban security is more important than ever. As cities grow and evolve, ensuring safety while fostering a thriving business environment is a pressing challenge. With rapid technological advancements and increasing expectations from residents and businesses, cities must take a proactive, data-driven approach to safety and security. Our vision is to enable the world’s safest city—a place where people and businesses can flourish without concerns about security.
We are looking for solutions that enhance overall urban security and strengthen business vitality by integrating multiple data sources, leveraging advanced analytics and AI methods, and actively engaging both residents and businesses.
To improve safety and the business environment, we seek solutions that:
- Collect and analyze data from various sources, such as sensors, pedestrian and traffic flows, crime statistics, and other urban environment metrics.
- Detect anomalies and anticipate risks, such as potential safety threats, disruptions, or patterns related to crime and public disturbances.
- Actively engage local businesses and residents to ensure the solutions provide value to different user groups and support sustainable urban development.
The solutions should combine technological innovation with community participation, offering a comprehensive, data-driven, and community-inclusive approach to making the city safer, more attractive, and economically vibrant. We are looking for forward-thinking partners whose solutions can enhance security and bring tangible value to the urban environment.
Valencia, Spain
City challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing theme
Playgrounds are vital for children’s development, but they must evolve to meet new urban challenges like digital transformation, sustainability, inclusion, and active citizen participation. The European Commission emphasizes the need for smart, resilient, and inclusive public spaces.
Current Challenges in Traditional Playgrounds:
1. Design and Flexibility:
- Static structures limit versatility and adaptability.
- Lack of multifunctional areas reduces varied interactions
2. Sustainability:
- Conventional materials and energy use increase environmental impact.
- Designs often neglect urban biodiversity.
3. Inclusion:
- Inaccessible equipment and facilities hinder participation.
- Segregated spaces limit intergenerational and cross-cultural interaction.
4. Connectivity:
- Absence of digital technologies for interactive play.
- Lack of smart monitoring affects maintenance and safety.
5. Citizen Participation:
- Top-down design processes often ignore community input.
Needs:
Transforming playgrounds into dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable spaces is both a challenge and an opportunity. Future playgrounds should be flexible, digitally integrated, environmentally friendly, and community-driven, focusing on modular design, renewable resources, universal accessibility, intelligent management, and co-creation. This vision enhances play experiences and fosters broader urban transformation, creating cohesive and resilient communities.
Key Pillars for Future Playgrounds:
1. Flexible Design:
- Modular spaces for diverse activities.
- Digital interactivity for enriched play experiences.
- Real-time feedback for proactive management.
2. Sustainability:
- Renewable energy and eco-friendly materials.
- Enhancing urban biodiversity.
3. Inclusion:
- Universal design principles for accessibility.
- Intergenerational and cultural integration.
4. Connectivity:
- Smart infrastructure for safety and resource management.
- Digital platforms for community engagement.
5. Citizen Participation:
- Urban innovation labs and participatory workshops.
- Cultural and educational programming.
City challenge | Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing theme
Playgrounds are vital for children’s development, but they must evolve to meet new urban challenges like digital transformation, sustainability, inclusion, and active citizen participation. The European Commission emphasizes the need for smart, resilient, and inclusive public spaces.
Current Challenges in Traditional Playgrounds:
1. Design and Flexibility:
- Static structures limit versatility and adaptability.
- Lack of multifunctional areas reduces varied interactions
2. Sustainability:
- Conventional materials and energy use increase environmental impact.
- Designs often neglect urban biodiversity.
3. Inclusion:
- Inaccessible equipment and facilities hinder participation.
- Segregated spaces limit intergenerational and cross-cultural interaction.
4. Connectivity:
- Absence of digital technologies for interactive play.
- Lack of smart monitoring affects maintenance and safety.
5. Citizen Participation:
- Top-down design processes often ignore community input.
Needs:
Transforming playgrounds into dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable spaces is both a challenge and an opportunity. Future playgrounds should be flexible, digitally integrated, environmentally friendly, and community-driven, focusing on modular design, renewable resources, universal accessibility, intelligent management, and co-creation. This vision enhances play experiences and fosters broader urban transformation, creating cohesive and resilient communities.
Key Pillars for Future Playgrounds:
1. Flexible Design:
- Modular spaces for diverse activities.
- Digital interactivity for enriched play experiences.
- Real-time feedback for proactive management.
2. Sustainability:
- Renewable energy and eco-friendly materials.
- Enhancing urban biodiversity.
3. Inclusion:
- Universal design principles for accessibility.
- Intergenerational and cultural integration.
4. Connectivity:
- Smart infrastructure for safety and resource management.
- Digital platforms for community engagement.
5. Citizen Participation:
- Urban innovation labs and participatory workshops.
- Cultural and educational programming.