The Looper Model is a new way of improving neighbourhoods and cities. It includes not only data for technical problem-solving, but also the human side of co-creation, via the ‘learning loops’. The Looper Model can help with practical solutions for air quality, noise, traffic safety, security, greenspace and other challenges in the public realm.
A Learning Loop first sets up a collective debate on priorities, with participatory citizen monitoring. A community-based visioning, and design and evaluation process follows, and then real improvements are made with feedback on the outcomes.
A Looper Living Lab can be set up with the structure of the ‘6-P’ – people, place, priorities, policies, platform and process. Three Looper Living Labs in Brussels, Manchester and Verona developed and tested the Model.
The Looper Toolkit includes monitoring kits for air or noise, tools for visualisation, evaluation and decisionmaking, as well as online or offline tools for citizens to explore ideas and designs.

The Looper Model
The Looper Model: step by step



Visualisation
The results are visualised with online maps, to show the nature of the problem over space and time. For participants who prefer non-digital encounters, we provide physical resources for workshop discussions, on what the collected data means, and how we can respond.
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION


Monitor & feedback
We monitor closely the effects of the interventions. Where possible, we use the same method used to measure the problem. Then we discuss the results with residents and policymakers. Hopefully we learn from the experience, so that the next round can be improved.
ACTION AND FEEDBACK