(Mobile) Urban Living Room & data collection as part of an integrated re-development intervention

(Mobile) Urban Living Room & data collection4

General Description

An ephemeral construction is co-designed and co-implemented together with vulnerable young adults. It is a simple versatile structure based on reclaimed and recyclable materials, combining accessible resting and exercise elements. It can host various cultural activities designed for different age groups. In an integrated approach, a health trail is created in the surrounding area. Along it, data is being collected on environmental conditions, water quality and mobility, helping to create a solid knowledge base on the effects of the wider implemented intervention.

Timeline to reach full potential

2-5 years

Co-benefits & spatial impact assessment

Co-creation roadmap

Lessons learnt

Co-creation process

Involving Communities: Involving youngsters from the neighbourhood in the construction of the Olevodrome proved beneficial for the integration of the VS into the neighbourhood
Stakeholder Fatigue: From the co-identification to the co-implementation phase, some stakeholders seemed to lose interest due to one design being rejected.
Social Cohesion: The implementation had a great effect on a neighbourhood scale, bringing together people from the community. The co-implementation phase was especially beneficial to create this.

Implementation process

General

Engagement with decision makers is needed from an early stage and on a regular basis to ensure their support.
Adaptability in Concept Design: Changes in the concept design can be necessary to address unforeseen challenges and complexities. Flexibility in the design phase allows for adjustments that align with the will of decision makers, as well as with dependencies on timelines of wider adjacent projects.
Need for Specialized Expertise: High levels of expertise required both from the city staff (project team members) and from the external contractors.