Making cities livable and realizing future opportunities for the province: sustainable, smart, resilient, and together. This is what we call urban transformation. Municipalities are the nucleus for change—we empower them to do this.
Traffic congestion, high living costs, outdated economic structures. Urbanization is becoming smarter.
More than 60% of German cities lack a long-term strategy for their urban transformation. The transformation to smart cities, to resilient cities, is urgently needed, but also complex. Municipalities and regions are competing as places to live and do business. As a result, they are required to implement their transformation in a more efficient, interdisciplinary, and coordinated manner.
The challenges go beyond mere digitalization or climate protection projects. Cities and municipalities often lack the tools and processes to effectively link these elements and balance social, ecological, and economic interests within an overarching framework.
Our customers ask themselves:
Our customers benefit from our holistic approach, which harmonizes the technological, social and economic dimensions.
Circular economy, regional value creation, digitization of municipalities. Circular cities, 15-minute city, sponge city.
These aren’t just buzzwords for us.
We understand the facets of sustainable urban development – from digital infrastructure to social integration to ecological sustainability.
We also understand that there are no universal answers. Every region, every city, every municipality has its own strengths and challenges. Therefore, we provide individualized advice and promote a networked approach that encompasses politics, business, and society.
With our expertise in sustainable urban development, smart city consulting, municipal digitalization, and the circular economy, we provide practical support to municipalities and regions. We are facilitators of true urban transformation.
For a livable everyday life, better citizen services, efficient administrative processes and economic resilience.
Strategy, engagement, and communication—we combine what makes digitalization effective. Our interdisciplinary experts support you with structure, attitude, and our ifok.digital suite.
Business Unit Lead | Innovation Design & Co-Creation
Telefon +49 6251 8263102
E-Mail yasmin.hameed@ifok.de
Urban transformation is the process of sustainable and holistic development of cities and regions. It encompasses digital infrastructure, ecological urban development, and social integration to make cities and communities fit for the future.
Urban transformation is necessary to address the challenges of urban development such as traffic congestion, high living costs and outdated structures and to create a resilient, smart city.
A resilient city is created through the integration of digital infrastructure, sustainable urban development and innovative concepts such as smart cities, which promote both ecological and economic resilience.
Ecological urban development and digitalization can be combined through the creation of smart cities. In these cities, digital solutions such as intelligent transport and energy systems contribute to improving quality of life and sustainability.
A smart city is a city that becomes more efficient, sustainable, and livable through the use of digital technologies and innovative infrastructure. It uses data and technology to optimize resources and improve the lives of its citizens.
Economic resilience in regions can be ensured by promoting sustainable development, building digital and ecological infrastructures, and effectively networking politics, business, and society.
The circular economy promotes urban transformation by using resources efficiently, reducing waste, and driving sustainable urban development. Cities and municipalities are important drivers of economic transformation by working with local businesses to create sustainable economic ecosystems and actively implement the circular economy.
