WOW! Urban Utopia: mobility and social hubs

WOW! transforms underutilised urban spaces into vibrant, sustainable, and community-centred hubs through innovative design, participatory approaches and a focus on mobility and social interaction.

Supported by: EIT Urban Mobility

Product Details

Designed for

Cyclists

Municipalities

Other

Maturity

Commercialised

Challenge Area addressed

Creating Public Realm

WOW! Urban Utopia specialises in transforming underutilised spaces, inefficient used streets and rare urban areas into innovative micromobility hubs and vibrant community spaces. The core service focuses on consulting and implementing long-term, sustainable urban transformations, while also leveraging a hands-on experience in tactical urbanism and placemaking. From designing micromobility stations for bikes, scooters, and cargo bikes to reimagining parking spaces into green, people-centred hubs, the company create solutions that prioritise accessibility, social interaction, and environmental impact while adding smart features to it.

WOW! Urban Utopia works with city councils, universities and private partners to identify and unlock the hidden potential of urban spaces, turning them into inclusive, mobility-friendly areas that benefit everyone.

Do you have unused spaces in your city that you want to transform? Then, reach out!

Drone view on Street transformation

WOW! Branding

Just Nature EU Project

Drone view on Street transformation

WOW! Branding

Just Nature EU Project

Best Practices

Discover and read more about the impact of WOW! Urban Utopia: mobility and social hubs through real success stories and tested implementations
Image for Riga: Transforming a parking lot back into a theatre square
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Riga: Transforming a parking lot back into a theatre square
The lack of green spaces in Riga’s city centre and the quality of public space is often mentioned by residents as one of the main things they would want to improve in the city.

Availability

Discover cities and markets where the product is available. Munich (Germany) ; Helsinki (Finland) ; Essen (Germany) ; Geislingen (Germany) ;