Malleswaram Urban Living Lab (M-ULL)

M-ULL is a neighbourhood Living Lab, conceived as a collaboration between Malleswaram Social and Sensing Local, to provide technical support for tackling problems at the ward level as well as act as a social and cultural community platform for the residents.

Website: www.malleswaram-livinglab.in

Key Partner: Malleswaram Social

Location: Ward 45,65, Bengaluru

What is a living lab?

• An urban living lab is a platform where various stakeholders (Citizens, Government, local community organizations, Companies) can come together to look for solutions in an open, inclusive, and collaborative approach.

• It is conceived to provide technical support for tackling urban challenges at the scale of the ward as well as act as a social and cultural community anchor for the residents.

What is the purpose of MULL?

The main aim of M-ULL is to preserve the neighbourhood’s unique heritage and culture, while also dynamically accommodating current developmental needs.

Who are we?

• Malleswaram Social is a citizens group that came together to form social ties and work on bettering the civic amenities in the area.

• Sensing Local is a research organization working on urban problems with a systemic approach.

This collaboration synergizes our respective strengths and optimizes our combined resources for the greatest good of the community.

What spheres of activity will M-ULL be involved in?

The work at M-ULL aligns with the mandate of the ward committee, and therefore it will be involved in the following areas:

• Water management

• Waste management

• Public space design and management

• Mobility and transportation planning

• Inclusion for urban poor

• Disaster management

• Heritage conservation

What are the core activities of M-ULL?

• Data collection

• Workshops for training and upskilling

• Creation of information dissemination platforms

• Organizing cultural and recreation events to bring the community together

• Strategic planning for the wards and project creation

What are the goals that M-ULL hopes to achieve?

• Increase transparency of data and decision making in the governance and management of the ward

• Increase multi-stakeholder participation to ensure effectiveness of solutions

• Put in standard processes and proper prioritization of actions

• Systematic and holistic planning and implementation; to optimize use of resources and selection of best solutions

• Foster experimentation - Implementation of cutting edge innovative solutions for problem solving

• Channel finance/investment in the ward