ENACT 15mC coordinated by NTNU team in focusing on people-centered public space cocreation in 15-min city with enhanced AR/VR tech aid. We have gathered 20 partners including universities, municipalities, industry as well as citizen organizations.
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. NTNU is the largest university in Norway, headquartered in Trondheim with campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund. The university has 42 000 students and 7400 full-time equivalent staff. NTNU collaborates with more than 730 institutions in more than 100 countries. NTNU has an extensive international network, assisted by the satellite office in Brussels. NTNU is the host for or a partner in 35 large research centres (centres of excellence, research-driven innovation and environmentally friendly energy). The university has participated in 263 Horizon 2020 projects and has been awarded 29 ERC grants.
Trondheim municipality located in central Norway with a population of approximately 212,000 people. Trondheim has set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral by 2030 (Miljøpakken). To achieve this, the municipality has implemented a number of sustainability measures, such as promoting the use of electric vehicles and investing in public transportation (Powerhouse Brattørkaia). The municipality has an extensive network of bicycle lanes and has implemented a bike-sharing program (Trondheim Bysykkel) to encourage sustainable transportation. Trondheim also has a public transportation system that runs on renewable energy, and the municipality is actively working to reduce the use of private cars in the city. In addition, Trondheim has established a number of initiatives to promote sustainable living, such as offering subsidies for energy-efficient housing and encouraging the use of renewable energy sources like solar panels.
KLP Eiendom is a Norwegian real estate management company owned by Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP). It manages a portfolio of real estate on behalf of the clients of KLP, municipal and county employees. Most of the investments are located in Oslo and Trondheim, though there are other localities in Norway too, in addition to some in Denmark and Sweden. The total portfolio includes more than 1.700.000 square metres. Included in the portfolio are a number of shopping centres and hotels.
Frost Eiendom is a recognized and Trondheim’s largest private residential landlord. The company was established in 1943 by master bricklayer Ola Frost, and today manages and rents out to close to 1,500 residents in 750 homes. In addition, the company has 20,000 square metres of office and business premises.
OBOS BBL is a Norwegian housing association owned by its members. OBOS is Norway’s largest housing association with 240,000 homes under management and 502,527 members at the start of 2021. OBOS’ main goal according to the articles of association is to build homes for the members, and to provide the members with benefits they cannot get on their own. Important business areas are development and sale of property, estate agency, planning and construction management, property management, savings and lending activities, insurance and letting of property.
Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT) is the leading Polish university of technology, the largest one in northern Poland and one of the Top 5 in Poland. It is responsible for numerous research and development projects that shape sustainable solutions for the better urban future. The University participates in numerous national and EU-funded projects, including Horizon 2020 initiatives. The Faculty of Architecture at GUT is a major Polish research institution in the area of contemporary architecture and urbanism. It is responsible for stimulating nation-wide debate on the future of urban development and planning instruments that facilitate that process. It works both on the research and development projects, in partnership with many other public, private and non-governmental institutions.
Urząd Miejski w Gdańsku (UMG) is a municipal administration for the City of Gdańsk, responsible – among others – for planning and development of public spaces and urban structures. It employs more than 1200 persons, and the planning services unit includes more than 100 persons. It is also a partner in numerous research initiatives, financed – among others – within the frameworks of the HORIZON, URBACT and INTERREG projects. City Architect’s Office (BAM) is a specialised unit, located within the structure of the UMG, responsible for conceptualizing the visions and ideas associated with transformation of urban structure of the city as well as providing guidelines for shaping the municipal policies. It is also responsible for spurring the participation and co-creation approaches within the processes of urban design and development in the city.
Stocznia Cesarska (SC) is a private enterprise dealing with the core of the historic Gdańsk Shipyard – the so-called Imperial Shipyard. The revitalization of the Imperial Shipyard is a legacy project of 16 ha in the heart of the Young City area in Gdansk, on the banks of the Martwa Wisla river and just a short walk away from the Old Town and Central Station. This monumental site is renowned around the world as the main stage for the historic events that shaped Eastern Europe as we know it today. Solidarity was born here and the unified efforts of many people have made Poland the country it is today.
Baltic Sea Culture Centre (BSCC) represents culture of Baltic Sea region and Pomeranian Voivodeship. BSCC looks at the development process (of culture, heritage, art, politics, economics and social phenomena) through the lens of the geographical location. It has been participating in European projects for years, thus have developed many valuable partnerships internationally, especially in the Baltic Sea region.
Universitat Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) was founded 1968 and is now one of the seven Spanish universities which appears in the Shanghai Ranking. Our aim is to train Students for employment by constantly providing updated and wide-ranging training within a framework that integrates the most advanced technological, scientific, and pedagogical innovations into the educational process. UPV has three campus sites (Valencia, Alcoy and Gandia) and has repeatedly ranked among the top 5 European Universities under the Erasmus Programme. UPV participates in 94 Horizon 2020 projects (16 as coordinator) and 173 Horizon Europe projects (35 as coordinator) holding 4 ERC grants.The PEGASUS centre (on Architecture, Heritage and Sustainable Development) and the ITM (Institute for Materials Engineering) have led several transdisciplinary EU projects on Urban Sustainability.
LAS NAVES is a Foundation promoted by València City Council whose aim is to promote urban innovation putting people at the center of innovative action. It accompanies processes and initiatives that can provide innovative solutions to the real problems of citizenship and urban challenges, strengthening the social structures of the territory, through knowledge and technology, putting innovation at the service of citizenship, to contribute to governance and social cohesion.
Escuelas de Artesanos of Valencia were founded on October 11th, 1868 by relevant citizens who loved social progress with the objective of fostering and encouraging free practical teaching of Arts and Crafts. Currently the activities of the foundation concentrate on secondary and professional education with a practical collaboration on the development of different city relevant topics such as tourism. In the Professional Training Courses, a placement project is included on the curriculum with relevant stakeholders from the city of Valencia on Commerce and Marketing, Hostelry and Tourism. In order to achieve all the skills required for their degree, the involvement of students on real life projects is done through training internships. Students learn to live and work on transdisciplinary work. Activities are designed and supervised by faculty completely involved on project teams. The key results are the practical development of transdisciplinary work with stakeholders.
Association of trade professionals that defend the ecosystem of small businesses at Valencia city centre on common interests, working with Shopping Center strategies. The collaborative approach provided helps the ecosystem to become competitive in an environment of accelerated changes where commercial formats are evolving vertiginously. Transdisciplinary work is used for a comprehensive, and solid, approach towards solutions which are made compatible, coherent and realistic to all relevant stakeholders.
Oxford Brookes University (OBU) is one of the UK’s top modern universities with a local, national and international reputation for teaching and research excellence. The UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) described 97% of research at Oxford Brookes as internationally recognised or higher. And The Guardian University Guide placed Oxford Brookes in the top 50 Universities in the UK. The OBU research team for ENACT is based in the University’s School of the Built Environment, part of the Faculty of Technology Design and Environment. The Faculty integrates theory and practice within an enthusiastic and informed collegiate culture; one that embraces new technologies, creates and communicates new knowledge, and celebrates the achievements of all our stakeholders and partners – staff, students, businesses, and community organisations. The Faculty is the home of the Virtual Reality Cave, the first in the UK that can be used to experience two different dynamic perspectives of a 3-D landscape simultaneously. The Oxford Brookes team are experts in the field of sustainable urban mobility planning; urban design; and the application of AR/VR technologies to placemaking. They have all led or been involved in major EU and UK funded projects linked to the co-creation of sustainable neighbourhoods and cities using participatory methods.
The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) is an international Research Centre based at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, that focuses on the intersection between sustainable urban development and health and well-being. We undertake a broad range of research projects, covering all aspects of healthy and sustainable urbanism. This includes work on eco-social innovations, supporting the UK’s Commission on Creating Healthy Cities, and developing local government capacity in deliberative democracy for just urban transitions. GCHU was the lead organisation for Oxford’s “Street Voice” Citizens’ Jury, which partnered with Oxfordshire County Council to explore ways in which local citizens can travel around the city in ways that are positive for health and the climate. This involved consideration of key concepts pertinent to the ENACT 15mC project.
Oxfordshire County Council is the county council (upper-tier local authority) for the county of Oxfordshire in the South East of England. Established in 1889, it is an elected body responsible for most strategic local government services in the county. Oxfordshire County Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, public health, highway maintenance, waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning for matters to do with minerals, waste, highways and education. Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is responsible for providing many key services and employs over 20,000 people to deliver these. Each year the OCC manages £700 million of public monies in the provision of these services on behalf of Oxfordshire’s 650,000 people. Among these services are transport planning and policy, roads, and social services. Within this, OCC have a strong commitment to active and sustainable mobility which is reflected in the objectives of the OCC Local Transport Plan ‘Connecting Oxfordshire’ including (1) making the use of public transport, walking and cycling more attractive (2) maximising the use and value of existing and planned sustainable transport investment (3) Improving public health and wellbeing by increasing levels of walking and cycling.
Oxford City is more than just the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. Between the most affluent and most deprived wards, Oxford’s gap in life expectancy is 13.8 years for men and 11.2 for women, this is similar to the gap between the most affluent and poorest parts of the country. Ten out of Oxford’s 83 neighbourhoods are amongst the 20% most deprived in England and after housing costs, one in four children lives below the poverty line, rising to 36% in Blackbird Leys.Oxford City Council is the district council and are the democratically-elected body for Oxford City and provides a wide range of services, including planning, leisure centres and facilities, licencing, parks and community centres. Oxford City Council is responsible for providing many key services and employs over 700 people to deliver these. It is also the sole shareholder of Oxford Direct Services which delivers cost effective public and commercial services.
Sustrans works for and with communities, helping them come to life by walking, wheeling and cycling to create healthier places and happier lives for everyone. For Sustrans, a liveable city or town has social connection at its heart, and clean air and green space for all to live and play in. Sustrans believes the places we live, work and enjoy ourselves should be planned around people, not cars. And Sustrans wants to see a reduction of the traffic in our neighbourhoods, resulting in flourishing communities and thriving businesses.
VU.CITY Modelling is a team of remote sensing, 3D Modelling and visualisation specialists. Based in the heart of London they create 3D models of built environments all over the world. They work closely with leading surveying, property, BIM and design consultancies, architectural practices and CGI / VFX studios. VU.CITY Modelling specialise in creating and selling the most accurate and detailed architectural 3D models. Utilising state-of-the-art remote sensing technology and the latest high-resolution imagery, they have the ability to capture any site in Oxford or in the world to unparalleled levels of detail and accuracy.
Make Real is a specialist immersive technology consultancy and content creator. Our background in learning, games and simulation design and development means we lead the way in creating high-quality content focused on objectives and outcomes, rather than driven by a specific choice of technology. Being technology agnostic means our team of creatives, coders, designers – and our internal partnerships team – remain at the forefront of technology while evolving our understanding of audience and user needs.
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