Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas), VOV
Municipality in Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders)
Belgium
Sint-Niklaas, VOV partnered with Hasbro to develop an exclusive Sint-Niklaas edition of Monopoly
The city of Sint-Niklaas partnered with Hasbro to develop an exclusive Sint-Niklaas themed edition of the classic Monopoly board game. The board contains Sint-Niklaas streets, historic buildings, tourist sites, green spaces, companies, public events, etc. The city developed the last square on the board based on votes submitted by residents via the city's social medic channels. Each game contains a voucher which residents can exchange at the town hall for a set of wooden Sint-Niklaas pawns.
Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas), VOV
Belgium
Sint-Niklaas, VOV organized a low-stimulus city fair event for visitors with autism, epilepsy, etc.
The city of Sint-Niklaas partnered with Inter, a non-profit accessibility organization, to organize a low-stimulus event at the city fair. The low-stimulus event was developed for visitors with autism, epilepsy, or any condition that makes bright lights and loud sounds unpleasant. During a special four-hour period, the sound at the fairground was limited to 50 decibels, strobe lights were disabled, and Inter volunteers were on-site to provide support for visitors.
Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas), VOV
Belgium
Sint-Niklaas, VOV partnered with Bird to deploy electric scooters for last-mile transportation
The city of Sint-Niklaas partnered with Bird, leading micro-mobility provider, to deploy electric scooters as an environmentally-friendly solution for last-mile transportation. The Bird e-scooters use GPS tracking to monitor usage and ensure proper parking, all users must be at least 18 years of age or older to drive, and any irresponsible driving while result in the user being banned from the app. The Bird mobile app's "community mode" allows users to report any e-scooter problems in the city.
Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas), VOV
Belgium