The aim with the MIMIC project is to demonstrate how the concept of SMART Governance can be used as a tool for construction and urban planning. It can also facilitate and help logistics on the way to and from, as well as on construction sites in dense cities in order to improve mobility, reduces traffic congestion and thus decrease the construction sites' negative effects on the surround society.
Lovisa Westblom, Project Manager and Coordinator, explains more about the project:
MIMIC has its origin in the CIVIC project. What important results were the basis for continuation of the MIMIC project?
'Historically, construction logistics has not been a prioritised area within construction and urban planning processes. During the CIVIC project, several players within construction and urban planning demonstrated a strong interest in the tools and concepts that were developed in the project, as well as an increased interest in construction logistics. This is the greatest reason that we continue to develop these tools and concepts and increase knowledge about sustainable construction logistics in the MIMIC project.'
How would you describe what the project will result in?
'During the MIMIC project, we will develop and implement a supporting platform for procurement processes and sustainable urban development through a "SMART Governance" concept* which provides tools in order to organise construction logistics in a city or project within a collaboration. In MIMIC, process tools will also be developed in order to increase knowledge about construction site logistics in order to assess and evaluate how construction logistics solutions affect various interested parties.'
There are several different collaborative partners throughout Europe. Who are they and how will the different cities contribute to the project?
'All tools and concepts will be developed and tested in collaboration in four demonstration cities or regions: Brussels, Vienna, Oslo and Stockholm/Gothenburg.'