City wants your ‘Smart’ ideas
THE CITY of Cape Town has called on residents to submit ideas to make Cape Town a Smart City.
The City wants to hear from residents how it can make use of data to enhance its performance and enable residents and businesses to engage more actively, and improve, existing infrastructure.
They are looking for solutions that will make a difference in the following areas: public safety; infrastructure planning and maintenance; energy efficiency; transportation and integrated urban development; water and waste management; and addressing social challenges.
They have listed a list of projects that may be considered:
1. Infrastructure monitoring: detection and monitoring of the critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airports, water and power systems.
2. Meter reading: Remote/automated meter-reading that allows information to be collected and forwarded for billing.
3. Public engagement: systems for facilitating public input in order to develop consensus and enhance service delivery.
4. Public safety: additional video surveillance and cameras, which police could monitor, especially in high crime areas.
5. Sensor technology: Combined monitoring with sensor technology that collects data in real time. For example, when a traffic signal is out of service.
6. Social transformation through information and communications technology: sustainable solutions that drive digital access and improve ICT skills.
7. Street lighting controls: dynamic lighting systems that can be controlled remotely, react to citizens, provide valuable data, and/or reduce energy costs.
8. Transportation: technologies that can detect changes in traffic flows, pedestrian and cyclist activity, and parking availability.
Residents are encouraged to submit their ideas from now until February 16, 2018. The City will also be presenting its future plans at the upcoming Open Data Summit on February 5 in Cape Town.