Reimagining Barcelona's Water Access Covers: Emerging Technologies for Urban Impact

Barcelona's streets contain thousands of water access covers—a vast network of underutilized urban infrastructure. We invite you to reimagine these elements through cutting-edge technology and transform them into intelligent interaction points that enhance city life.

The Opportunity:

We seek innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to:

• Generate measurable urban value

• Advance sustainability initiatives

• Raise citizen awareness about water resource management

• Create meaningful engagement experiences with urban infrastructure

What We're Looking For:

We invite qualified entities—startups, established companies, or research institutions—with proven technical expertise to develop and implement this pilot project. Solutions should integrate advanced technologies such as:

• I oT sensors and smart sensing capabilities

• Real-time flow monitoring systems

• Integration with urban safety initiatives (e.g., "safe routes" programs)

EXPECTED RESULTS/IMPACT

• Transform underutilized urban infrastructure into intelligent, value-generating assets

• Enhance water sustainability and resource management through advanced monitoring

• Strengthen citizen awareness and connection to urban water systems

• Enable innovative engagement experiences and community interaction

• Demonstrate measurable environmental and social returns

• Create a scalable, replicable model for cities globally