New models for the urban distribution of goods: electric transport and release of public space
The urban distribution of goods is a public problem for a large number of local authorities. Its emissions into the atmosphere and the occupation of public roads is today incompatible with the visions of a clean, sustainable and friendly city for its citizens.
Challenge
Over the last decade, Malaga City Council has developed a process of modernisation of the city centre that is a reference throughout Europe. The historic centre has been completely pedestrianised and the area affected by the strategic vision of a pedestrian, clean and sustainable Malaga is becoming increasingly larger. An important part of this project has been the creation of the first Urban Electricity Distribution Centre (CUDE) for goods, which has been operating successfully in the city for a decade. However, the growth of the pedestrian area forces the City Council to think about an improved model and the construction of a new CUDE capable of meeting the needs of the city for at least a decade.
Solution created
Novadays consultants worked together with the municipal team in conducting the feasibility study of the new urban freight distribution center, in collaboration with other European cities that have similar objectives. The feasibility study prioritizes the creation of a high-capacity, digital, robotized and, of course, electrified center. The new logistics center will receive all the goods directed to the pedestrian area of the city, will store them providing value-added logistics services and will distribute with electric vehicles minimizing the occupation of urban space.
Impact
The analysis methodology proposed by Novadays has allowed to design an urban logistics center that not only responds to the technical needs of mobility and transport, but also represents an innovative change in the management model that will make, once again, a pioneer in Malaga in this type of infrastructure and services. The study provides a global response to the design and process of construction and operation of the centre, contemplating all the financial and legal aspects necessary for the execution of the project. The support to Malaga also included the search for funding for the preliminary studies and the application for European funding for the tendering and construction phase.
