Interconnected Port City
Why Holistic Master Planning Matters.

Cities have traditionally been constructed around trading ports, but as they expand, the potential for each to affect the efficiency and livability of the other increasingly creates tension. The idea of a smart city has existed for some time, often leading to improved real time outcomes.

However, planning and investment decisions rely on a variety of scenarios and assumptions across different fields, yet these models are often created in isolation and may carry stakeholder biases. There is no comprehensive Master Plan across multiple port city partners, and significant investment choices are made based on documents that only capture a moment in time, failing to adequately account for non-financial impacts and costs.
In the realm of the interconnected Port City, or Sentient City, Sentient Ports assists decision-makers in grasping the broader perspective, anticipating consequences of their decisions, and preparing for possible futures. We provide unparalleled capabilities for visualizing real-time, insights across projects, assets, systems, and the dynamic factors influencing investment decisions. Leveraging 30 years of UWA environmental science and 15 years of technology development, Sentient Hubs— the driving force behind Sentient Ports— represent a groundbreaking advancement in integrated simulation and the orchestration and optimization of systems. This dynamic, interactive, and holistic approach fosters convergence across various built and natural ecosystems, enhancing the understanding of when, where, and how to allocate resources effectively, and facilitating a truly collaborative method for tackling complex long-term planning.
Watch Halifax Port President, Allan Gray, describe how Sentient Hubs can improve outcomes at a City, Province and National Scale.