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How do we capture and use data on people's experience and

What do people experience in the city centre? How do we capture and use this data and information?

There is extensive work seeking to access and use data on how people move in and around the city centre - by foot, bike, car, tram, bus or taxi. But to design a resilient, zero carbon city, we need to understand how people experience public spaces so we can transform Edinburgh's public realm.
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Challenge description

Edinburgh is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, expected to have a population of almost 600,000 by 2040. Edinburgh's growth will provide new jobs, homes and amenities, but this growth must be carefully balanced to ensure there remains a high quality of life to residents, access to services and opportunities for all communities. 

Reducing congestion and vehicle airbourne pollution, improving journey times by public transport, realising the lifelong health benefits of walking and cycling, and creating streets and public spaces that support city living for all are key to sustaining our inspiring capital city.

The City is developing three major projects over the next 12 months, on which it is currently consulting its citizens:

  • An action plan for a City Centre Transformation which is vibrant, people-focused and aims to improve the city's community, economic and cultural life;
  • The City Mobility Plan to set citywide transport policy and actions supporting a cleaner, safer, inclusive and accessible transport system, leading to a higher quality of life for Edinburgh residents';
  • Low Emission Zones - as a step towards protecting Edinburgh's citizens from poor air quality arising from vehicles.

 

Challenge vision

Edinburgh's Climathon challenge is how we access and use data of people's experiences in and around the city. There are major projects to pull together "system data" of how many people are moving in and through the city - via vehicle, bus, tram, cycle and walking routes - but very little data on how people experience the public spaces in the city centre. We want that data to help transform the city centre over the next decade.

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What do people experience in the city centre? How do we capture and use this data and information?

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There is extensive work seeking to access and use data on how people move in and around the city centre - by foot, bike, car, tram, bus or taxi. But to design a resilient, zero carbon city, we need to understand how people experience public spaces so we can transform Edinburgh's public realm.

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