Evaluation of Results of City Sustainable Transformation Projects in the Fields of Mobility and Energy Efficiency with Real Application in a District in Valladolid (Spain)

Miguel Á. García-Fuentes, Javier Antolín, Cristina de Torre, Ana Pérez, Isabel Tomé, María L. Mirantes, Fátima López, Javier Martín and Jaime Gómez
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Miguel Á. García-Fuentes: CARTIF Technology Centre, Parque Tecnológico de Boecillo, Parcela 205, Boecillo, 47151 Valladolid, Spain
Javier Antolín: CARTIF Technology Centre, Parque Tecnológico de Boecillo, Parcela 205, Boecillo, 47151 Valladolid, Spain
Cristina de Torre: CARTIF Technology Centre, Parque Tecnológico de Boecillo, Parcela 205, Boecillo, 47151 Valladolid, Spain
Ana Pérez: Iberdrola, C/Tomás Redondo 1, 28033 Madrid, Spain
Isabel Tomé: Iberdrola, C/Tomás Redondo 1, 28033 Madrid, Spain
María L. Mirantes: Xeridia, Av del Padre Isla 16, 24002 León, Spain
Fátima López: GMV, Parque Tecnológico de Boecillo, C/Juan de Herrera 17, Boecillo, 47151 Valladolid, Spain
Javier Martín: Veolia Servicios LECAM S.A.U., Avenida del Euro 7, Edificio C, Oficina 102, 47009 Valladolid, Spain
Jaime Gómez: Veolia Servicios LECAM S.A.U., Avenida del Euro 7, Edificio C, Oficina 102, 47009 Valladolid, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 17, 1-22

Abstract: This paper presents a novel evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of city transformation projects related to energy efficiency and sustainable mobility actions. The evaluation framework is part of an Urban Regeneration Model designed to accelerate the urban transformation toward the smart city concept, taking into account all aspects of sustainability. This model has been developed and validated in the three EU cities (Valladolid, Spain; Nottingham, United Kingdom; and Tepebaşı, Turkey) where interventions in the energy, mobility, and ICT fields have been deployed. This model relies on an Evaluation Framework to support its main phases considering two levels of evaluation: city level, to assess globally the smartness and sustainability of the city, and project level, to support the decision-making and assess the impacts of specific implementations. This paper is focused on the second level and its application through the evaluation-supporting tool STILE in the assessment of the energy efficiency and sustainable urban mobility actions implemented in the city of Valladolid. The assessment analysis has allowed assessing how the energy efficiency interventions carried out in the Valladolid district have reduced the energy consumption, increased the use of renewable energies, and reduced the CO 2 emissions. In addition, it has allowed evaluating other aspects such as the air quality, thermal comfort, and energy bill, which have been also improved for the residents. Considering the analysis of the sustainable mobility interventions, the evaluation framework supports the assessment of the reduction of emissions and air pollutants and how the actions have converted electro-mobility into a real option for citizens. The evaluation of results after the implementation of this kind of actions is key to ensuring that successful actions can be replicated in other places achieving smarter and more sustainable cities.

Keywords: smart city; Nearly Zero Energy District; evaluation framework; renewable energies; sustainable urban mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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