Imagine redesigning a city's waterfront so it's both beautiful and eco-friendly, but actually getting the locals and businesses to agree on the plan. This work creates a playbook for cities to move toward zero emissions without losing their unique character. It's like a shared map that helps different cities copy what works and avoid mistakes when upgrading their infrastructure.
Cities struggle to balance the need for strict climate neutrality with the desire for high urban quality and citizen approval. This often leads to stalled projects or public resistance to green infrastructure.
A Portfolio of Urban Design and Planning Methods, including data-driven transition scenarios and value-based financial models.
If you are an architecture firm dealing with complex city approvals for green projects — this project developed a Portfolio of Urban Design and Planning Methods that helps align aesthetic quality with climate goals.
If you are an investment fund dealing with high-risk urban transitions — this project developed value-based financial and partnership models to de-risk investments in 9 European cities.
If you are a provider dealing with scaling nature-based solutions in coastal areas — this project developed a replication model tested across 9 waterfront cities to accelerate climate neutrality.
Based on available project data, there is no specific pricing or cost information provided for the tools and methods.
The project is testing the model in 4 leading cities and 5 replication cities, demonstrating how integrated planning can be deployed to reduce GHG emissions by 2030.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not mentioned; however, the results are shared through a Community of Practice.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with a target for cities to reduce emissions by 2030.
The project uses data-driven co-creation and digital twins to empower cities to use their data more effectively for transition scenarios.
The consortium is diverse, featuring 26 partners from 12 countries. While dominated by 'Other' organizations (15) and universities (5), there is a 15% industry ratio with 4 industry partners, including 4 SMEs. This suggests a strong academic and public-sector drive with a targeted but limited commercial validation layer.
Contact NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) regarding the Re-Value Community of Practice.
Contact us to explore the Portfolio of Urban Design and Planning Methods for your city.
