SPORT & PLAY
HOW SUSTAINABILITY
AND TECHNOLOGY IS
SHAPING THE URBAN
ENVIRONMENT
AND THE STREET FURNITURE WITHIN IT
Around 72% of the EU population
lives in urban areas (1) . Cities
and towns throughout Europe
are evolving and growing at an
incredible rate. As a result, a new
and more developed model of
sustainability is required. One
which saves energy, protects the
environment and increases citizens’
wellbeing.
So how are new sustainable
policies going to shape the urban
environment of the future? And
how will these influence street
furniture design and application?
Experts believe one of the biggest
impacts on street furniture
as part of such sustainability
transformations, is the adoption
of technology. This involves
revolutionising street furniture
away from a single purpose to a
multi-purpose entity. For example,
a street bin will not only function as
a bin but also as an audio reference
point for partially sighted people,
a WiFi hub spot and even has the
functionality to let the operators
know when it is reaching full
capacity.
The future of street furniture
and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
Cycling schemes are a popular
addition to many towns and cities
across the world, particularly as
urban spaces are being designed
more for pedestrians rather than
motor vehicles.
Street furniture plays a crucial
role in towns and cities, to
provide residents with a sense
of wellbeing and fulfilment. To
support community wellbeing, city
planners and landscape architects
are ever evolving the role of digital
technology within their street
furniture designs. For example, the
rapid adoption of smart phones
will result in users being able to
interact with various street furniture
structures. For more information on the Bailey
Street Furniture Group please
contact their team on 01625 322888
or email [email protected].
Councils and city planners’
objectives to improve sustainability
also involve improving air quality To view the company’s range of high
quality street furniture visit their
website www.bsfg.co.uk
References: (1) Source European Commission (https://ec.europa.eu/info/index_en
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