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Case study Editor's choice

Jennick Scheerlinck • August 26, 2025

Hoplr is renewed: new features since October 2025

Key points of this articleNew activity calendar:Users can now easily discover local events within a 5 km radius, with filters for distance, category, period, or neighborhood – s...

Case study Editor's choice Neighbourhood Concierge

Jennick Scheerlinck • August 4, 2023

[Case study] Hoplr’s solution for Independent Living at the European Social Services Conference in Malmö

The 31st edition of the European Social Services Conference (ESSC) took place in Malmö, Sweden, from 14th to 16th June 2023, with a strong focus on "Advancing Social Services: Th...

Case study Editor's choice Neighbourhood App

Laura Geerts • January 19, 2022

Look out Luxembourg: Trailblazer Commune of Strassen nails its launch of Hoplr

In the summer of 2021, the Department of Integration of Strassen approached us to launch our digital neighbourhood network. With Hoplr, Strassen aims to stimulate social cohesion w...

Editor's choice Knowledge centre Public participation

Laura Geerts • October 19, 2021

Neighbourhood Scan: a neighbourhood analysis in collaboration with residents

The neighbourhood scan is a participatory measuring instrument that maps the social capital of a neighbourhood, in dialogue with its residents. This methodology is based on a few ...

Case study Editor's choice Neighbourhood App

Laura Geerts • October 15, 2021

Case study Municipality of Knokke-Heist: this is how services work together for varied neighbourhood communication via Hoplr (five steps)

Many different government departments deal with information that may be of value to a neighbourhood. From public health and community development to garbage collection and road wo...