Smart Cities Challenge
How would you use $10 million to improve technology in Greater Sudbury?
The City of Greater Sudbury is taking part in the Smart Cities Challenge, issued by the Government of Canada. The challenge encourages cities to adopt approaches to improving the lives of residents through innovation, data and connected technology.
The Smart Cities Challenge is calling on communities of our size to submit their big ideas, for a chance to win up to $10 million. The Challenge will be awarded to cities that can demonstrate innovative ways to use data and connected technology to address local issues.
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What do you feel our Smart Cities Challenge submission should include? Do you have a big idea? How can we use data and connected technology to make our community better? Share your ideas here!
View All Ideasabout 2 years ago
Sustainable Communities
Become a world leader in sustainable communities, utilizing a Smart City approach and ISO standards and indicators (like ISO37120) to become a smarter, more connected city. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals could be used as a lens to ensure that initiatives remain accessible and promote sustainability.
about 2 years ago
SmartWorks: Using data for smarter city operations
Develop a software foundation for predictive analytics and combining data across departments which the city could build on and export expertise. Continually evaluated for accuracy, the system would automatically identify efficiencies across city project, serve as a foundation to connect future smart infrastructure
about 2 years ago
Use Kiosk and on-line application and fee service.
Establish service kiosks at high traffic centers (i.e. malls) and libraries that make it easier for citizens to access services, submit applications with fees, etc.
about 2 years ago
Install Traffic cameras
Install Traffic cameras in problem areas around city to catch speeders and mail them tickets, it will make our roads safer and the money generated can be used to fix our roads and add even more cameras around the city.
about 2 years ago
Vehicle Data Collection To Help Reduce Traffic Jams, Identify Pot Holes, and Dispatch Emergency Services
Through use of a GPS connected device with G-force sensor, similar to what insurance companies offer, installed in vehicles, data can be collected on vehicle locations and impacts. With this data being provided in real-time lights can be signalled to change to best suit current traffic demands to reduce traffic back-ups. In addition, with the G-force sensor accidents can be identified and emergency personnel dispatched in a timely manner to a more accurate location. Also, traffic detours could be put in place by altering the traffic signals to identify this so people can take alternate routes, as most side streets in Sudbury do not connect to allow for easy detours. The impact data could also be used to identify severity and location of potholes to help prioritize the problem areas. The data could also be used to determine the most traveled routes through town to help identify areas that require more maintenance or help in deciding locations where pedestrian traffic needs to be more closely monitored. Future expansion could include using the data to identify available parking spots to help with the parking problem downtown. Enrollment could be increased by providing some sort of incentive that is only provided with a verified installation by an authorized agent that must be performed every year before the incentive is received.
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