Page 28 - Citiverse Use Case Taxonomy Overview - Use Case Identification Track

Urban Planning Place Making and Infrastructure
Horizon
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Hybrid Public Spaces

Description Example Impacts SDG Alignment
This use case leverages metaverse Event organizers created a virtual
technologies and XR to simulate and co- counterpart to their annual desert Community Quality of
create interactive public spaces and social festival, the Burning Man Multiverse in Resilience Life
engagements within phygital environments. 2019. Using formerly available
By blending digital storytelling, hybrid events, platforms like AltspaceVR and
and participatory design, these platforms custom-built virtual worlds, they Participatory New Economic Target 9.1
strengthen cultural identity, foster playful enabled over 100,000 global Co-Creation and Tourism
interactions, and encourage broader public participants to co-create digital art, Opportunities
participation across diverse communities. explore virtual camps, and join shared
Virtual access also lowers traditional barriers rituals. This preserved the Health and Citizen
to engagement while enabling resilient civic community’s creative culture during wellbeing Engagement
and cultural interaction during disruptions or physical restrictions, expanded Target 11.6
crises. The use case also supports urban access, and showcased how
development goals by increasing the number immersive platforms can foster
of people accessing, experiencing, and cultural continuity, participatory Risk Level
shaping public spaces in creative, experiential urbanism, and global engagement.
ways. Public safety Low Medium High

Stakeholder acceptance Low Medium High
Key Technologies
Data privacy and security Low Medium High
Digital Metaverse AR VR MR GAI AI IoT
Twin Financial/operational Low Medium High

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