
Spatial puzzle in cities
Cities are faced with many challenges. Housing construction, energy transition, sustainability, climate adaptation… All sorts of things have to be done in the scarce space, we can speak of a spatial crisis. How do you make decisions about that space, how do you weigh all those complex factors? What must be done first and what can be done later? How do you prevent making major investments now that will leave you stuck later? How do you deal with uncertainty? For governments and companies, it is an enormous puzzle.
Challenges urban space
In our cities and regions, we are confronted with complex challenges: a growing and ageing population, smaller households and new generations with different needs compete with each other for the scarce space. When considering these needs, issues such as climate change, energy transition, mobility, economic activity, recreation and biodiversity must also be taken into account.
How can we ensure that accessibility in our neighbourhoods is guaranteed for everyone? How can we ensure that our development decisions lead to a more liveable environment for everyone? How can spatial decisions regarding area development be accelerated?
To support policymakers in making the right decisions, it is necessary to look at the entire spatial puzzle: at data, insights, innovations and solutions at different levels (neighbourhoods, districts, cities, regions).
Why TNO?
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TNO helps companies that offer solutions for the spatial puzzle to improve their products and services and thus increase their business potential. In addition, we help to validate and scale up innovative products.
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TNO supports an integrated decision on the complexity of spatial use.
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TNO helps policymakers and people in the field to gain insight into the considerations that are made in decisions in the field of spatial development, and the influence that these have on accessibility and liveability.
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