BORA: Efficiently managing public space Dr. Vincent van der Vlies ARCADIS Europe

BORA: Efficiently managingpublic space

Dr. Vincent van der Vlies

ARCADIS Europe

When everybody is responsible, nobody is responsible…

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Lelylaan case in the city of Amsterdam:•1 railway station•Nearly 400 different objects•12 different responsible organisations•High crime rates•Loitering•Vandalism•Negative public perception

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Key actors involved:•City officials•National railway company•Rail network manager Prorail•Local police department•Local transport authorities•District council•City region

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Create an out-of-the-box idea to efficiently manage Lelylaan’s public space and at the same time increase public safety…

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BORA: Beheer Openbare Ruimte Applicatie(Managing Public Space App)

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Inventarisatie

Dia 10

Adding a notification by using a pc

Step 1: open the programme and click on an object

Step 2: Make sure the object and description are correct. Notice the contact details below

Step 3: add a notification of the identified problem and click the send button

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Adding a notification by using our app (beta)

Step 1: Open the App

Step 2: Aim the camera at an object.

GPS coordinates, contact person of the

responsible organisation will

appear.

Step 3: Add the type of problem from a

drop-down menu, a specific description,

a picture if necessary and hit

the Ok button

Step 4: A confirmation

of the notification will

appear.

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Notification via e-mail includes:•Location;•Type of notification (vandalism, crime etc.)•Object;•Description;•Time;•Name and organisation of responsible actor;•Photo;•Map coordinates and screenshot.

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Features (1)•Export data to MS Excel for more focussed maintenance (time, location etc.)•Back office functions for actors involved•Easy updates for all objects (adding or removing objects, new contact information);•Managing of notifications (workflow tasks);•Easily adjustable with more features

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Features (2)• App and website attainable for all actors;• May be attainable for citizens as well;• App is Layar compatible

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Advantages:•Simple registration of notifications•Everyone may use it•Creates insight in who’s responsible for what•Much easier maintenance of public space•A cleaner and safer living environment•Higher property values

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Vincent van der Vlies 06-5073 6747 vincent.vandervlies@arcadis.nl

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Imagine the result

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