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EVENT

Consortium Meeting Budapest

Date

2026-03-06

LocationBudapest, Hungary

On 5 March 2026, the DREAMS consortium hosted a stakeholder symposium in Budapest, bringing together researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas on accessibility, mobility, and inclusive development in urban outskirts The symposium took place at Budapest University of Technology and Economics and opened with welcoming remarks and keynote presentations introducing the current state and vision of the transport network in Budapest, the goals of the DREAMS project and some preliminary results.

Participants of the symposium were then introduced to the DREAMS Accessibility Tool (DAT) developed by DREAMS partners in an interactive workshop. This tool allowed practitioners to easily identify black spots in urban outskirts were sustainable access to amenities were lacking. Furthermore, practitioners were shown how the tool can be adjusted to fit their needs, by changing user preferences and thresholds.

In the workshop, participants reflected on challenges such as data availability, mapping urban amenities, and identifying underserved areas within cities. The discussion also explored ways to improve the visualization and usability of DAT to better support planners, policymakers, and local stakeholders.

The symposium also featured presentations from several related European research projects working on sustainable and proximity-based urban development. Projects such as COLINE, NextGenMobility, 15minESTATES, PROWD, and InclusiveCity presented their ongoing work and research perspectives. These presentations highlighted different approaches to improving urban accessibility, mobility, and neighbourhood-level services, all contributing to the broader vision of more liveable, inclusive, and sustainable cities. The session provided an opportunity to exchange experiences across projects and identify potential synergies, particularly around the implementation of 15-minute city principles and accessibility-oriented planning.

The symposium concluded with lunch, networking opportunities and informal discussions, helping to strengthen collaboration between project partners, stakeholders, and representatives of related initiatives.