Imagine redesigning a neighborhood not by guessing what people want, but by building it together with the residents. It uses high-tech tools like virtual reality and digital maps to let people 'test drive' changes before they happen. The goal is to turn old city areas into green, walkable spaces that people actually enjoy living in.
Urban regeneration often fails because it is done 'for' people rather than 'with' them, leading to low adoption and community resistance. This creates financial risks and delays for developers and city administrations.
A participatory urban regeneration process supported by Digital Twins, Metaverse applications, and extended reality tools to facilitate community decision-making.
If you are an urban design firm dealing with public opposition to new developments — this project developed a co-creation process using Digital Twins and Metaverse tools that increases citizen buy-in and engagement.
If you are a software provider dealing with low user adoption of planning tools — this project developed a way to integrate extended reality into neighborhood decision-making that makes technical data accessible to non-experts.
If you are a utility company dealing with the difficulty of setting up local energy communities — this project developed a people-centric model for sustainable regeneration that helps organize citizens into energy-sharing groups.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the developed tools are not provided.
The project tests the approach in 4 neighborhoods and plans for replication by 5 Fellow Cities, suggesting a scalable model for urban areas.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding IP rights or licensing agreements.
The project focuses on the Just Transition and the creation of climate-neutral cities within the EU regulatory context.
The project runs from 2023-11-01 to 2027-10-31, with the realization of 4 neighborhoods by the end of the period.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercial translation, featuring 23 partners across 9 countries. With a 26% industry ratio (6 companies, including 4 SMEs), there is a strong link between the 11 academic/research entities and the actual market, ensuring that the digital tools for urban regeneration are grounded in business reality.
Contact Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung EV
Contact us to connect with the WeGenerate consortium for urban tech licensing.
