Urban Living labs
Zaragoza and Dublin provide two representative pilot sites that will ensure the project’s replicability and sustainability within different urban policy frameworks.
Enhancing Urban Performance
Through Urban Living Lab Case Studies
SENATOR project will be validated in both simulated and real environments considering
the PDSA cycle approach (Plan-Do-Study-Act) among the relevant stakeholders.
Plan
The first reference scenario is defined taking into account the main users, stakeholders, project development and application cases.
Do
Simulations and real-life implementation where Urban Living Lab test solutions are executed under real relevant environment.
Study
The results of the implementation are analysed based on more extensive data collection and on feedback from users.
Act
Based on new decision‐making capability from the previous step, a decision is made on the continuation of the loop or on what amendments will be made in the new loop.
Thus, the validation will support further commercialisation,
through the establishment of business strategies for its implementation.
Urban Living Labs (ULL)
Operational Goals
Discover the operational goals driving our Urban Living Labs (ULL), central to testing and refining the innovative solutions of the SENATOR project.
To identify and harmonize data sources from open, IoT, and closed data sources for real-time accessibility.
Deploy and improve dynamic planning using AI algorithms and visualization tools to optimize real-time logistics and address disruptions in the last-mile supply chain.
Leverage AI-based decision tools with continuous learning to simulate scenarios and align with supply chain priorities
To provide an integrated smart network operator platform with 4 ICT modules to enable governance schemes, facilitate stakeholder interaction, and address model constraints.
To develop specific urban government services using advanced processing techniques and deliver robust tools that integrate freight, logistics, and citizen mobility for effective urban planning (SUL&MP).
Test, evaluate and demonstrate the SENATOR platform’s feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability through 2 ULLs in TEN-T Core Network nodes.
To define business models and exploitation plans for new market niches and services from the project, including digital decision tools for sustainable urban planning and investment models for last-mile logistics growth.
To boost citizen contribution through participative processes and awareness campaigns
To implement dissemination and communication strategies integrated within participatory citizenship.
why Zaragoza and Dublin?
SENATOR solutions will be tested, readjusted, and improved to fit the changing real‐life environment at small scale within urban environment. For this validation, Zaragoza and Dublin have been selected considering the following features:
Cities are included as urban nodes and logistic platform in the context of TEN‐T policy
Zaragoza and Dublin are cities connected with other infrastructure modes for local and regional traffic
Cities have relevant logistics hubs: Zaragoza has PLAZA (1,300 ha), Dublin County area has been made huge investment in logistics hubs
Cities with SUL&MP: Zaragoza has PMUS (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan), and Dublin SUMP & SULP included in Dublin City Development Plan 2016‐2022
Cities promote citizen participative initiatives such as Open Urban Lab (Zaragoza) and Public Participation Network (Dublin)
Zaragoza has the citizen card (thanks to citizen profiling), it will be the tool to apply and test these policies
Central districts with business and retail activity: Zaragoza provides business activity focused on central market (at least 80 retailers), Dublin considers in 4 centre districts 200 retailers approximately. Both cities also include parking area and loading bays located in these districts
Experience in previous European projects related to Smart Cities initiatives. Zaragoza and Dublin also provide expertise in similar actions
