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Crowd Management Gent - LED crowd flow management at events

Ghent is the home city of Daylight bv (based in Gentbrugge since 1991) and the territory of two major events: Ghent Festivities in the city centre and I Love Techno at Flanders Expo. The city-centre edition requires distributed LED displays on squares such as Sint-Baafsplein, Vrijdagmarkt and Korenmarkt. At I Love Techno at Flanders Expo, the focus is on in- and outflow towards Sint-Denijs-Westrem and the tram stops. Both require multidisciplinary scenarios drafted in advance with the city, the emergency services and the organisers.

At which events did Daylight work in Gent?

• I Love Techno
• Ghent Festivities

How does Daylight approach crowd management?

Drawing on 35 years of experience since 1991, we provide a complete multidisciplinary system for crowd management. The six core pillars:

LED displays on scaffolding

Mobile and fixed LED displays for real-time control. Flexible installation, including on slopes.

Daylight scenario software

Insert text and pictograms, visually verify, and broadcast within 1 minute.

Point-to-point network

Proprietary protocol - no Wi-Fi, not hackable (4 security levels). Independent of mobile providers.

12 Beaufort-resistant

Constructions survive extreme emergencies (3 tonnes of concrete + scaffolding base). Beyond NEN-EN 13782.

UPS2MOVE backup power

5 hours of green emergency power, no exhaust fumes, flood-resistant (4 m high in scaffolding).

Multidisciplinary control room

We advise; the policy makers in the control room decide. Daylight builds its command post on site.

Which urban context applies?

Notable places in Gent and surroundings:

• Sint-Baafskathedraal
• Gravensteen
• Korenmarkt
• Vrijdagmarkt
• Flanders Expo

Frequently asked questions

Does Daylight Crowdmanagement in Gent cooperate with the city and emergency services?

Yes. The multidisciplinary scenarios are drafted in advance with the organiser, the city and the emergency services. We advise; the policy makers decide.

Which permits are required for LED displays on the public road in Gent?

Placing mobile LED displays on the public road is handled via the city's event permit. We provide the technical files (wind resistance, power supply, certification); the organiser arranges the actual permit.