Urban-Flow - URBAN FLOW

The Urban-Flow Approach

Enhancing Liveable Cities
with Smart Public Space Management
and Sustainable Mobility
for Climate Neutrality in Urban Areas

Scenic view of Edinburgh skyline with the castle in background

The sustainable city of tomorrow offers citizens access to essential services, green spaces, and cultural life within a short walk or bike ride, fostering social connection and reducing environmental impact

Carlos Moreno 2020 – The 15-Minute City: For a New Chrono-urbanism.

Mission

Urban-Flow transforms urban public spaces through dynamic management strategies that prioritise sustainable mobility, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.

Demonstrated in three Lead Cities and three Replicant Cities, the project optimizes limited urban space by enabling multimodal transport, better integrating suburban areas, and strengthening the links between mobility networks, energy grids, and green infrastructure. Through co-creation with citizens, stakeholders, and policymakers, Urban-Flow supports the transition towards liveable, accessible, and climate-neutral cities, improving public health, air quality, and the overall efficiency of urban spaces.

Lead Cities

Our pilot cities are testing cutting-edge digital tools and mobility solutions to define new standards for sustainable, data-driven urban environments.

Valencia

Florence

Tampere

Edinburgh

City of Brussels

Pilsen

Replicant Cities

These cities support the transferability of the project’s results, adapting proven strategies to scale the impact of climate-neutral innovation across Europe.