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World Tunnel Congress 2019, Naples, May 3rd–9th 2019

Cities are facing more challenges than ever before as growing populations put stress on transportation systems, social services, energy infrastructures and other vital aspects of daily life. If resilience and sustainability are at the core concept of smart cities, one of the most significant aspects is to meet the emerging needs of citizens. For centuries urban areas have developed in height, but the time has come to move part of the services underground, in order to reduce their impact on people’s lives.

To discuss these social challenges and to give an overview over the technical state of the...

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