17 municipalities recognized for success in leveraging emerging technology and innovation to support Smart City initiatives.
IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the sixth 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)
Government for the People Through Digital Engagement -
2. Civic Engagement (e.g., Open Data, City Portals, 311 apps)
Smart Water Conservation Application -
3. Data-Driven Policing (e.g., Real-time Crime Centers, Officer Wearables, Video Analytics)
4.Next-Generation Emergency Services (e.g., Next Gen 911, Early Warning Systems) - TIE
Enabling Enhanced Interoperability for First Responders -
5. Digital Equity and Accessibility (e.g., Public WiFi, Accessibility Services, ADA Compliance)
Phoenix Sky Harbor Accessibility Innovations for Visually and Hearing Impaired -
6. Economic Development, Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces (e.g.,Connected Museums , Event Management, Digital Currencies, Augmented Reality Tourism)
7. Education (e.g., Smart Campus, Smart Classrooms, Virtual Offerings, Online and Remote Services)
A Blueprint for Building a Community of Student Advocacy Services to
8. Public Health and Social Services (e.g., Addiction Monitoring and Prevention, Predictive Disease Management, Humanitarian Services) - TIE
The Orchard Knob Collaborative: A Multistakeholder Approach to Equitable Smart City Neighborhoods -
ETHAN (Emergency Telehealth and Transport) -
9. Smart Buildings (e.g., Capacity Planning, Return-to-Work Programs, Sustainability and Security Systems)
The LoRa Network -
10. Smart Water (e.g., Water Conservation and Management,Smart Metering , Waste Reduction Efforts)
Prioritizing Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Projects by Children's Actual Exposure -
11. Sustainable Infrastructure (e.g., Smart Lighting, Waste Collection, Environmental Monitoring, Resiliency) - TIE
Air Quality and You (AQ&U) -
Transit Powered by the Sun:
12. Transportation (e.g., Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing/Ride-Sharing, Electric Vehicles, Universal Mobility)
The Digital Twin of
13. Transportation Infrastructure (e.g., Parking, Transit Hubs; Traffic Management and Equipment for Connected and/or Autonomous Vehicles. EV Charging Infrastructure)
Raleigh Traffic goSmart -
14. Urban Planning and Land Use (e.g., Permitting, Licensing, Inspection & Zoning; Digital Twins, Community Resiliency)
Smart Data Management Platform -
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