15 municipalities recognized for success in leveraging emerging technology and innovation to support Smart City initiatives.
IDC Government Insights today named the winners in the seventh annual
Winners in the SCNAA illustrate best practice examples of how forward-thinking municipalities are effectively leveraging technology and innovation to offer sustainable new services and economic opportunities and to meet the needs and expectations of their diverse communities. The following municipalities 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)
Smarter Together Initiative -
2. Civic Engagement (e.g., Open Data, City Portals, 311 Apps)
Cherokee Nation Tribal Citizen Access Portal -
3. Data-Driven Policing (e.g., Real-time Crime Centers, Officer Wearables, Video Analytics)
Smart Parks -
4.
City of Allentown Fleet Services -
5. Digital Equity and Accessibility (e.g., Public Wi-Fi, Accessibility Services, ADA Compliance)
Inclusive Design Initiatives -
6. Economic Development, Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces (e.g.,
Fairfax City Smart Restroom Pilot Program -
7. Education (e.g., Smart Campus, Smart Classrooms, Virtual Offerings, Online and Remote Services)
8. Public Health and Social Services (e.g., Addiction Monitoring and Prevention, Predictive Disease Management, Humanitarian Services)
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 -
11. Sustainable Infrastructure (e.g., Smart Lighting, Waste Collection, Environmental Monitoring, Resiliency)
Coral Gables Custom Smart City AI-Powered Modular Poles -
12. Transportation (e.g., Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing/Ride-Sharing, Electric Vehicles, Universal Mobility) - TIE
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)
Using Microclimate Modeling and Digital Twin to envision
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