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Research Group Building Future Cities

Research Organisation / University

www.internationalhu.com/research/building-future-citiesUtrecht, Netherlands
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About

At the Research Group Building Future Cities, we are dedicated to exploring innovative solutions for urban development and sustainability. Our collaborative team of researchers, urban planners, and industry experts actively engages with various stakeholders to address the challenges of rapidly evolving cityscapes. We focus on leveraging advanced technologies and data-driven insights to create resilient, livable, and inclusive urban environments. Together, we strive to shape the future of cities for generations to come.

Lines of research within the research group

  • Circular construction and reuse

  • Healthy construction that is attentive to the environment

  • Building the city of the future together

  • Smart construction using data

15-minute City

1. Next steps for multimodal urban mobility, building on the travel experience3. Mobility policymaking in context of radical contestation

Circular Urban Economies

CUE topic 1: Resilient green and social infrastructure

Positive Energy Districts

PED topic 1: Driving a just transition: PED strategies in social and subsidised housingPED topic 2: Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy marketsPED topic 3: PEDs in urban heating and cooling strategies

Representatives

Suzanne van Osch

Researcher

Research Group Building Future Cities

Lucas Harms

Professor of Applied Sciences Smart & Sustainable Mobility

Research Group Building Future Cities

Maarten Ter Huurne

Senior Researcher

Research Group Building Future Cities

Marketplace (1)

  • Project cooperation

    Reshaping urban street life

    How can existing city streets be transformed by reducing dependence on privately owned cars and improving quality of life for everyone?

    • Looking for partners to join a project
    • 15mC topic 3 – Mobility policymaking in context of radical contestation
    • 15mC topic 2 – Reimagining parking – transforming urban parking policies
    Author

    Lucas Harms

    Professor of Applied Sciences Smart & Sustainable Mobility at Research Group Building Future Cities

    Utrecht, Netherlands