When a city modernizes, it attracts more activity, more mobility and more life. But something invisible also starts to move with it: air quality. Sometimes it improves, sometimes it gets worse, and sometimes it changes without anyone noticing. For this reason, Alcobendas, one of the most dynamic and modern cities in Spain, has decided to take a big step: to create a new Air Quality Improvement Plan. It is not a matter of reacting late, but of anticipating. And therein lies the key to this project.
Why Alcobendas needed a new air quality plan
Alcobendas is a vibrant city, with economic growth, strong business areas, expanding residential neighborhoods and increasing mobility.
It is a place with quality of life, but also with real environmental challenges:
- Increased traffic
- New European clean air requirements
- Areas where particulate matter levels are increasing
- Changes in urban mobility
- Increased public awareness of pollution
As in all living cities, the air does not remain static. It changes with the seasons, with commuting, with daily activity. And when not measured correctly, any urban planning decision can fall short, be late or be based on assumptions.
The City Council understood this and trusted dnota to develop a new plan adjusted to the present and future reality of Alcobendas.
A plan designed to make better decisions
The plan developed by dnota is not a theoretical document. It is a technical work designed to help the municipal administration to make better decisions, with clear and updated information.
Its main objectives include:
1. To know the actual state of air quality
The first step towards improvement is to know where we are. The plan provides a clear and up-to-date view of air quality in the municipality, avoiding assumptions and providing a solid basis for action.
2. To understand what factors influence its evolution
Pollution does not appear by chance. It is related to mobility patterns, specific areas, schedules and specific activities. Identifying these factors helps to design more effective measures tailored to local realities.
3. Adapt to current and future regulations.
Environmental requirements are constantly evolving. Having an updated plan allows Alcobendas to align itself with current regulations and prepare for future requirements without improvisation.
4. Facilitating urban planning
The plan not only looks at the present, but also serves as a support for municipal planning: mobility, urban planning, green spaces and sustainability strategies benefit from an integrated vision of air quality.
Direct benefits for citizens
A well-designed plan has real effects on people’s day-to-day lives, which is highlighted by better health protection, especially for vulnerable groups, more pleasant urban environments, with less exposure to pollution, greater transparency, as decisions are based on objective data, clearly resulting in citizen confidence, as they see a clear commitment to the common good.
Air quality is no longer an abstract concept but an actively managed element.
On the other hand, not having a plan has clear consequences: reactive and late decisions, difficulty in complying with regulations, loss of opportunities for improvement, and greater negative impact on public health.
Lack of planning often results in improvised solutions that are less effective and more costly in the long run.
With this new plan, Alcobendas reinforces its commitment to a more resilient, modern urban model that is prepared for the environmental challenges of the future. Air quality thus becomes a central axis of urban planning and citizen welfare.
dnota and its role in the project
dnota has been awarded the contract for the new Alcobendas Air Quality Improvement Plan, providing a technical, rigorous and continuous improvement-oriented vision. Its approach is based on analysis, strategic planning and support for municipal decision-making.
More than a one-off study, the plan is conceived as a living tool, capable of accompanying the city in the coming years.
About dnota
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Technological Updating and Environmental Commitment
The work also includes upgrading the software and hardware systems used in the surveillance network. This ensures that the data collected is accurate and available in real time for analysis. This is crucial to react in a timely manner to any increase in pollution levels. This ensures the health and well-being of airport workers and passengers.
The award of this Air Quality Monitoring Service reaffirms Dnota’s commitment to environmental protection and public health. With its expertise and advanced technology, Dnota will contribute significantly to the improvement of air quality. This is especially relevant in one of Barcelona’s most important infrastructures.
