The increased density of cities requires authorities, citizens and businesses to rethink how the available space is allocated and how transport is organised. The concept of 'compact cities' envisions high residential density, a mixed range of functions in neighbourhoods that promote social interaction, low car dependency and reduced emissions. How are goods and services delivered in compact cities? 'Neighbourhood hubs' could contribute to reducing the carbon and spatial footprint of urban freight transport, by transshipping and consolidating deliveries on a neighbourhood level. At the same time, these physical locations can add value by providing social and economic services that contribute to the liveability of neighbourhoods.
Examples of potential functions are: shared e-mobility, recycling disposal point, do-it-yourself machinery rental, co-working spaces, or social work. Multifunctional hubs that combine logistical, societal and economic functions have hardly ever been studied nor implemented. Questions in this regard are: which functions can be integrated in a hub? How to create added value to private and public organisations and the local community? What business models are suitable? And what are the design and implementation criteria? A variety of potential users of the hub have been identified: citizens, employees, shop-owners, logistics services providers, technical service providers, suppliers of food and/or non-food products, and waste collectors.
Like the research project of AUAS and TNO, the conference session will be practically oriented by discussing two case studies. This is done in collaboration with: 1) Business Association WEST in Groningen and 2) Business Investment Zone Knowledge Mile in Amsterdam.
Virtual Room Reinventing the City events@ams-institute.orgThe increased density of cities requires authorities, citizens and businesses to rethink how the available space is allocated and how transport is organised. The concept of 'compact cities' envisions high residential density, a mixed range of functions in neighbourhoods that promote social interaction, low car dependency and reduced emissions. How are goods and services delivered in compact cities? 'Neighbourhood hubs' could contribute to reducing the carbon and spatial footprint of urban freight transport, by transshipping and consolidating deliveries on a neighbourhood level. At the same time, these physical locations can add value by providing social and economic services that contribute to the liveability of neighbourhoods.
Examples of potential functions are: shared e-mobility, recycling disposal point, do-it-yourself machinery rental, co-working spaces, or social work. Multifunctional hubs that combine logistical, societal and economic functions have hardly ever been studied nor implemented. Questions in this regard are: which functions can be integrated in a hub? How to create added value to private and public organisations and the local community? What business models are suitable? And what are the design and implementation criteria? A variety of potential users of the hub have been identified: citizens, employees, shop-owners, logistics services providers, technical service providers, suppliers of food and/or non-food products, and waste collectors.
Like the research project of AUAS and TNO, the conference session will be practically oriented by discussing two case studies. This is done in collaboration with: 1) Business Association WEST in Groningen and 2) Business Investment Zone Knowledge Mile in Amsterdam.
