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Sensor kits measuring air quality are installed both on public and private bicycles (PMs, temperature, humidity, noise and geographical position) . Public bicycle stations are also equipped with kits that measure further air pollutants (SO2, NOx, O3, CO, NH3, Cl, CO2 levels, organic substances levels). Available data are geolocated to trace possible pollution hotspots. Indications and warning about the environmental conditions will become available to citizens.

The Mobile Urban Living Room (MULR) is a multifunctional, convertible, portable construction, designed for travelling around the city, raising citizens’ excitement about green spaces. MULR’s goal is to revitalize the green spaces it visits by attracting citizens. Acting as a meeting point, MULR will encourage citizens to engage various activities, increasing the green spaces’ value. An additional goal is to gather useful data about urban environmental conditions and citizens’ Health & Well Being. Various sensors installed on MULR will collect environmental data from every neighbourhood MULR visits. Users will be handed questionnaires in order for self-perceived health & well-being information to be collected. Citizens will also be able to provide feedback about their MULR experience. The vision of MULR is to use all this information to assess the current state of green spaces and propose strategies for their future improvement.

With the objective of educating & engaging young pupils but also adult citizens, on the importance of biodiversity and the effects of climate change, an open-air classroom is created in a natural setting. The intervention includes the creation of sheltered space to serve as a classroom, and an open space including a bee hotel/insect habitat in the form of a play structure. Building material is provided for students to use to create bee hotels/habitats. The above is complemented with permanent educational material such as signs about distinct plant species and pollinators. Information campaigns promote the use of the Health and Well-being platform encouraging users/ visitors to include own data i.e. for identified species.

Smart lighting poles are placed in a park, providing an inviting environment for visitors and encouraging activities throughout the year. The selected system reduces light pollution as it is complemented with sensors that detect visitors, thus adjusting lighting levels. The data collected from the various installed sensors, apart from environmental conditions include information on firewood and parking space availability as well as snow depth. The above is also visualised in the H&WB platform.

In an open space with a strong presence of blue spaces, waterways, ditches and ponds are improved, creating an attractive place for visitors and nearby residents, encouraging people to spend more time in the park. The enhancement of blue spaces also improves biodiversity and has an educational effect on the public. The waterflow between two ponds is adjusted, whereas water flow and water quality are monitored. The wetland bed is formed in a way also to enhance biodiversity. An inventory of species helped identify invasive species that should be eliminated, whereas existing flora was complemented with indigenous plants.

A new car free area for pedestrians and cyclists is created, offering improved cycling infrastructure for visitors, to encourage active travel, reduce air pollution, encourage green mobility and urban regeneration.

Through an integrated approach, the quality of an open space is enhanced: Planters are placed along with seating areas. A rainwater harvesting system is installed and a sensory garden is created. In addition, a LED lighting system, a CCTV system, visitor tracking sensors, noise & air quality sensors are installed, together with a touch screen to visualise and display collected data and any other information for visitors.

A sheltered outdoor learning space that can host events for a wide range of visitors is created, in order to engage and educate on improved biodiversity and NbS in urban areas, as well as Health & Well-being. Included in the learning pod is an immersive and fully accessible “multi-sensory space” that reduces anxiety and encourages participation in a short time- a valuable tool for Occupational Therapists.