In the context of rapid urban planning strategies, particularly in the adaptation to natural or man-made disasters (e.g. cities recovering from climate-related hazards or enduring war conflict) resilience frameworks emerge as crucial solutions. Despite the existence of numerous models, its operational integration into spatial-based instruments for strategic urban planning has not been consolidated. Existing instruments […]
The paper aims at providing a procedural and instrumental framework for enabling massive citizen participation in urban planning projects via digital collaboration and communication tools. Derived from a structured analysis of existing formal and informal participation processes in urban development we developed a comprehensive process supported by specific digital tools for massive participation. This so-called […]
Exploring data-driven business models in the context of smart or intelligent cities, this paper introduces a methodology how a strategic exploitation of urban data can lead to an iterative, controlled and sustainable development of innovative services or products for local entrepreneurs, companies or municipalities. Our key idea is that comprehensive and transparent knowledge about the […]
Rapid urbanisation requires cities to develop adaptive strategies, new programmes, and long-term visions. Concepts for urban futures need to outline operations that are sustainable in economic, social, environmental terms. The paper therefore presents a systematic description of cities by way of ‘Urban Business Models’ (UBM). As a method for the systematic creation of innovative city […]
Purpose – In the last decade increasing amounts of innovative technologies and business plans have been formed at the interfaces of highly divergent disciplines that had no, or only a few connections before. In contrast, over the years established incubator structures in industry clusters have supported entrepreneurs mainly in one specific field. Thus, there is […]