Living Labs – unlock15.eu

What is a LEARNING LIVING LAB?

A Learning Living Lab is where you learn by doing!
They provide citizens and stakeholders with tools to shape
urban mobility transitions.
LLL serve as spaces for experiential learning, co-creation,
and citizen empowerment, helping cities transition to the
15-Minute City model.

What is the role of Learning Living Labs?

LLLs bridge the gap between research and real-world impact by producing
knowledge and developing empowerment tools like:

LLLs ensure that urban transitions are socially and environmentally sustainable,
helping mid-sized cities grow in a way that prioritises community needs and engagement.

The main goals of the LLL

Identify barriers
to change

Understanding how personal habits, infrastructure, and policies may slow down the shift to sustainable mobility.

Explore pathways
to the 15-Minute City

Investigating different approaches and public perceptions to create practical, community-driven solutions.

Give citizens
a voice

Developing and testing tools that encourage public participation in shaping their urban environment.

Shape future
mobility together

Collaborating with communities to envision and co-design better transportation options.

Support continuous
learning between cities

Creating opportunities for knowledge exchange so that cities can learn from each other’s successes and challenges.

Citizen engagement and co-creation

01 Organising interactive learning sessions with diverse urban actors.

02 Using visual storytelling, gamification, and participatory workshops to co-create future scenarios.

03 Addressing power dynamics and institutional barriers for inclusive urban transitions

Almere Buiten

The area has a higher proportion of residents with a migration background, lower education levels, and lower incomes compared to other neighbourhoods. Mobility poverty remains a key challenge, with cars being the dominant mode of transport. The LLL will focus on exploring sustainable mobility solutions to improve accessibility and inclusivity.

Almere, Netherlands

A City for Everyone

The city is committed to strengthening community living and addressing gentrification and social fragmentation. The initiative actively engages diverse communities—spanning different genders, generations, and cultures—to gather valuable insights and ensure inclusive urban development.

Sète, France

Rechts der Wertach

Rechts der Wertach is home to a diverse community,
with a high proportion of residents from migration
backgrounds, younger demographics, and individuals
receiving social support. The LLL in this area will focus
on inclusive participation, ensuring that all voices are
heard in shaping sustainable urban mobility.

Augsburg, Germany

Carvalhido & Amial

Carvalhido and Amial are historically rich neighborhoods with a diverse mix of low- and high-income residents, as well as a higher proportion of elderly and migrant communities. As key school districts, these areas play an important role in shaping mobility habits. The LLL will also explore the impact of large social housing projects on urban mobility and accessibility.

Porto, Portugal

Meidlinger Markt Quartier & Hasnerstraße

These neighbourhoods are home to a diverse population, with a significant number of residents from migration backgrounds. The LLL in Vienna will focus on inclusive engagement, ensuring diverse perspectives are integrated into urban mobility solutions.

Vienna, Austria