36 municipalities recognized for success in leveraging emerging technology and innovation to support Smart City initiatives.
IDC Government Insights named finalists this week in the seventh annual
As the next step in the nomination process, IDC invites the public to vote on the named finalists at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCNAA24. Voting will be open through
Finalists in the SCNAA illustrate best practice examples of how forward-thinking municipalities and regional governments are effectively leveraging technology and innovation to offer new services and economic opportunities and to meet the needs and expectations of residents, visitors, and businesses. 42 municipalities, states, and educational institutions are recognized for unprecedented progress in creating and sustaining smart city projects across the following 14 categories:
1. Administration (e.g., Back Office, Digital Legislating)
Multi-Sourcing Service Integrator (MSI) based Financial Management Innovations -
Smarter Together Initiative -
2. Civic Engagement (e.g., Open Data, City Portals, 311 apps)
Cherokee Nation Tribal Citizen Access Portal -
Rural Texas Transparency and Engagement Through Innovation -
City of Dallas Digital Equity -
Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab) -
3. Data-Driven Policing (e.g., Real-time Crime Centers, Officer Wearables, Video Analytics)
Addressing Hate Crime Through Data Storytelling: The
Smart Parks -
4. Digital Equity and Accessibility (e.g., Public Wi-Fi, Accessibility Services, ADA Compliance)
Inclusive Design Initiatives at the
Irving Parks Public Wi-Fi -
Surge LinkTM: Equitable Broadband Access -
5. Economic Development, Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces (e.g.,
Fairfax City Smart Restroom Pilot Program -
6. Education (e.g., Smart Campus, Smart Classrooms, Virtual Offerings, Online and Remote Services)
MyCPP Student Portal -
7.
City of Glendale Community Alert System -
City of Allentown Fleet Services -
8. Public Health and Social Services (e.g., Addiction Monitoring and Prevention, Predictive Disease Management, Humanitarian Services)
Alerting Elders to Indoor Environmental Risks -
9. Smart Buildings (e.g., Capacity Planning, Return-to-Work Programs, Sustainability and Security Systems)
10. Smart Water (e.g., Water Conservation and Management,
FloodVISION-AI -
Republic Services Garden at
Kando Pulse IoT - Smart AI Sewer Monitoring -
11. Sustainable Infrastructure (e.g., Smart Lighting, Waste Collection, Environmental Monitoring, Resiliency)
Connect @
Coral Gables Custom Smart City AI-Powered Modular Poles -
The City of Hamilton Air Quality & Noise Levels IoT Data Collection to Inform Truck Route Planning -
12. Transportation (e.g., Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing/Ride-Sharing, Electric Vehicles, Universal Mobility)
Alexandria Smart Intersections -
13. Transportation Infrastructure (e.g., Parking, Transit Hubs; Traffic Management and Equipment for Connected and/or Autonomous Vehicles. EV Charging Infrastructure)
14. Urban Planning and Land Use (e.g., Permitting, Licensing, Inspection & Zoning; Digital Twins, Community Resiliency)
Rebuilding Trust Through its Parks Master Plan -
Using Microclimate Modeling and Digital Twin to Envision Raleigh's Future -
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