New Urban Districts: The Success of Public-Private Partnerships
Between efficiency and sustainability, public-private partnerships are transforming urban development in Luxembourg. Dive into the PPP strategies shaping Belval and Metzeschmelz.
The digital twin, a catalyst for greater energy efficiency
Yves Biwer, from AGORA, and Jean-Philippe Lemaire, from IDES Engineering, explain how the digital twin optimises urban energy management through simulations on an astonishing virtual double of the district!
Belval reinvents itself: towards a new era of urban mobility
Belval, once a symbol of heavy industry, is now at the forefront of sustainable urban mobility. Through an ambitious transformation project, this district is positioning itself as a development model where cohabitation, innovation and sustainability are shaping the future of urban travel. To gain a better understanding of the perceptions…
Major consultation on urban life in Belval: successes and potential improvements
A vast consultation process on life in Belval and the district's urban developments has revealed, among other things, citizens' appetite for green spaces and for daily lives that are less car-focused. There are various things to consider for the future.
Towards urban autonomy: developing an eco-responsible neighbourhood where everything is within reach
Urban autonomy is a city's ability to manage itself while promoting proximity, a mix of functions and easy mobility for its residents. AGORA has made this one of the pillars of its urban planning approach.
How BIM and digital twins are revolutionising urban design in Belval and Metzeschmelz
A quest: to understand how the design of urban neighbourhoods is being transformed in Belval and Metzeschmelz thanks to building information modelling (BIM) and digital twin technology. One method: seek the expertise of Michael Brobst, BIM Coordinator at AGORA. “More than a simple 3D model,” he says, “BIM has become…
Towards digital twins of Belval and Metzeschmelz, in collaboration with the LIST
Imagine our urban neighborhood replicated in a live 3D model, or even in augmented reality, brimming with extremely accurate data – and in which we can create simulations to foresee the future of Belval and Metzeschmelz neighborhoods in terms of renewable energy, urban planning or mobility. Too good to be…