San Fernando Street Mobility Hubs - Community Engagement Strategy

While mobility hubs are gaining traction worldwide, San José is in the planning stages of establishing such integrated systems. This project focuses on developing a comprehensive community engagement strategy and digital tools to prepare for the future implementation of the city's first custom-designed mobility hubs.

The San José Downtown Transportation Plan envisions a network of 21 mobility hubs to enhance sustainable transportation and foster community interaction. Urban areas like San José face challenges related to traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and insufficient public spaces. Globally, there's a trend toward integrating various modes of transportation to reduce reliance on private vehicles, promote shared mobility, and improve urban livability.

East San Fernando Street is a key corridor in downtown San José with significant potential for innovative mobility solutions. While mobility hubs are gaining traction worldwide, San José is in the planning stages of establishing such integrated systems. This project focuses on developing a comprehensive community engagement strategy and digital tools to prepare for the future implementation of the city's first custom-designed mobility hubs.

The collaboration between the City of San José and Ucity AB, a Swedish company specializing in digital urban planning tools, leverages Sweden's expertise in sustainable urban development and digital community engagement. Previous interactions have included knowledge exchanges and preliminary discussions on applying digital simulation tools to urban planning initiatives in San José.

The project

The project aims to develop an effective community engagement strategy and advanced digital visualization tools to facilitate the planning and design of two prospective mobility hubs on East San Fernando Street. By enabling residents to visualize and interact with proposed designs, the project ensures that future mobility hubs align with community needs and preferences.

Collaboration with Ucity AB introduces cutting-edge digital simulation tools for community engagement. This international partnership combines practical community involvement with innovative digital strategies, contributing to the development of disruptive sustainable mobility solutions.

Project Results and Future Development

Upon completion, the project aims to achieve:

Development and deployment of a digital simulation tool for effective community engagement.
A comprehensive community engagement strategy that informs the design of two future mobility hubs on East San Fernando Street.
Engagement of community members through digital tools and workshops.
Preparation of design prototypes and documentation to guide future implementation of the mobility hubs.
Balanced participation in the community engagement process.

These results will lay the groundwork for future larger projects by informing the design and implementation of the mobility hub network throughout San José and potentially inspiring similar initiatives in other cities.

Planned Deliveries and Recipients

Digital Simulation Tool and Community Engagement Reports: Shared with city planners, stakeholders, and the broader community to inform future projects.
Design Prototypes and Documentation: Provided to urban development departments and partners for replication and scaling.
Final Project Report: Disseminated among project partners, Vinnova, and interested parties to showcase outcomes and lessons learned.