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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱?🏙️ Earlier this week, together with BABLE Smart Cities, we hosted the Executive Roundtable Urban Space in Transition in Copenhagen and Aarhus, bringing together urban planners, mobility leaders and city experts from across Europe. At the heart of the roundtable was one defining question: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲? The roundtable opened at BLOX in Copenhagen, where we explored the transformation of the waterfront, the integrated parking concept beneath the building and the automated parking process reducing the visible footprint of vehicle storage. The evening continued at BLOXHUB, where urban experts exchanged perspectives on urban innovation, international collaboration and cross-sector partnerships. The following day in Aarhus opened with a first look at the upcoming White Paper "Urban Futures in Transition". The conversation then moved from strategy to implementation with a guided tour of DOKK1, home to Europe's largest automated parking system. Developed and delivered by Lödige Industries, the facility has handled nearly 3 million parking operations, demonstrating how mobility can be accommodated in dense urban environments. Beneath one of Aarhus' most vibrant public spaces, vehicles are stored underground while the surface above is dedicated to people, public life, cycling and waterfront activities. DOKK1 shows that accommodating mobility and creating more public space are not mutually exclusive. The most valuable insights did not come from showcasing projects. They came from openly discussing the difficult political, spatial and practical trade-offs that cities face every day. A sincere thank you to all city representatives, urban planners and mobility experts for their openness, expertise and willingness to engage in a honest discussion, and to BABLE Smart Cities for creating a platform for meaningful exchange. This roundtable marks the beginning. Over the coming weeks, we'll share the key insights, perspectives and ideas that emerged from these discussions, and continue the conversation on the future of urban space. Reinout Cloet, Dr. Montserrat Miramontes, Colan Mehaffey, Gudrun Andrews, Gerry de Koning, Kevin van der Linden, Åsa Bjering Schiønnemann, Karin Niemann-Christensen Stad Brugge, Stadt Fürstenfeldbruck Rathaus, Cardiff Capital Region, City of London Corporation, Gemeente Almere, Gemeente Rotterdam, Helsingør Kommune, Odense Kommune #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities #UrbanDevelopment #Parking #Mobility #CityPlanning #Innovation #Design