Since October 2020, the new mobility plan for the city of Tienen has been in effect, featuring 75 actions aimed at improving traffic safety and livability. A key element of this plan is the development of an accessibility strategy for a safer, more vibrant city center. The city is committed to working closely with residents, merchants, associations, schools, and other civil society actors to co-create this plan.

Createlli, in partnership with the Arcadis consortium, was awarded the project and together we designed a participatory process to engage a broad and diverse public. Throughout the stages of traffic studies, drafting the multimodal accessibility plan, and developing the action plan, we facilitated an intensive exchange with all stakeholders.

We established a sounding board group with 20 civil society organizations, as well as a panel of engaged citizens, with whom we held workshops throughout the process. Additionally, we conducted a survey with over 2,000 participants and organized tailored workshops with schools and merchants.

Through this collaborative approach, the city developed a concrete action plan with clearly defined priorities, fully endorsed through broad public participation.