Sydney, NSW partners with Western Sydney University on microclimate mapping project
Two hundred sensors were placed throughout Sydney's eastern neighborhoods for the three-month project. All sensors gather air temperature data at 10-minute intervals with a smaller cohort of sensors collecting humidity data. Researchers identified diverse locations for sensor placement ranging from heavily traveled roads to residential streets with dense tree canopies. Sydney will use microclimate maps for targeted interventions on the path to its 2035 net-zero goal.
Sydney, NSW
Australia
Pitkin County, CO adopts Hexagon's HxGN Connect solution for improved emergency responses
County officials selected HxGN Connect in support of better services to mountain towns. The cloud-based platform automatically maps all incidents reported to local dispatchers and enables rapid cross-department coordination. An AI-powered Smart Advisor feature turns dispatch calls into analytics about linked incidents, personnel needs, and recommended responses. This system may be connected in the future to existing tools like wildfire detectors and public works vehicles.
Pitkin County, CO
United States
Camden, NSW Hook, Line & Measure project works with anglers on research about local waterways
Council officials ask residents to fill out an online form when they fish on local rivers and streams. The form asks for the date, location, and outcome of any fishing activities in Camden. Anglers are also asked for fish species and weights along with photos of their catches. The Hook, Line & Measure website includes an interactive map and data about the most commonly caught fish. Additional resources cover topics like humane harvesting and state licensure.
Camden, NSW
Australia
Luton Borough Council, GB creates clearer views of resident needs with its Social Progress Index
Borough officials partnered with Social Progress Imperative on an interactive tool for evaluating community needs. The SPI is built on Tableau Public and divides data into three categories - Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity. A Borough View tab shows ward-by-ward SPI scores and a comparison of SPI to household income. Council officials and local organizations identify localized needs from anti-social behavior to broadband speed in the Scorecard section.
Luton Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Scottsdale, AZ develops interactive online resource for short-term rental licensing compliance
The city's daily checks for current registration, liability insurance, and neighbor notifications are mapped in this resource. Users find markers for every known short-term rental in the city categorized as passing minimum requirements, not meeting requirements, or application in progress. Each marker features property information including the owner, emergency contact, and license number. There is also a quick guide about reporting violations like excessive noise and commercial use.
Scottsdale, AZ
United States
Saskatoon, SK turns publicly available data into home retrofit suggestions with its Home Energy Map
Saskatoon worked with OPEN Technologies on an AI-powered map of all residential properties in the city. Map users can enter their addresses or filter lots by building types, neighborhoods, year built, and energy usage percentile. Each property profile includes a graph of how energy is used, overall energy usage, and projected usage after retrofits. The Retrofit Roadmap option offers retrofit ideas and cost estimates based on additional homeowner information.
Saskatoon, SK
Canada
Warner Robins, GA develops Citizen Safety Digital Twin for smart placement of license plate readers
Warner Robins received a Partnership for Inclusive Innovation grant for the twin's development. Recent crime data are mapped in the digital twin, resulting in optimal locations for license plate readers. City police place 10 Flock cameras at crime hotspots with regular rotations to new areas based on data trends. University researchers gather feedback from residents and community stakeholders to shape the digital twin's development.
Warner Robins, GA
United States
Denver, CO uses GIS mapping and data dashboard for its House1000 transitional housing initiative
Denver established a goal of placing 1,000 unhoused residents in short-term housing by the end of 2023. The city's GIS team identified potential sites for micro-communities in all 11 council districts. This process used utility connections, proximity to public transit, and existing structures as filters. The House1000 dashboard shows progress toward completing hotel conversions, building leases, and micro-communities made from tiny homes on vacant lots.
Denver, CO
United States
Dorset Council, GB improves home care service efficiency with an interactive GIS mapping pilot
Council officials and the Dorset Care Association collaborated on GIS maps of home care services by postal code. The pilot resulted in visualizations of home care requirements, met demand by provider, and met demand by those without council contracts. Dorset Council used the resulting data to clear waitlists and reduce wait times through better partnerships with providers. The positive impacts in the pilot zone will lead to the method's use across the council in 2024.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Boerne, TX Water Dashboard encourages smart water consumption and conservation with current data
Boerne developed the dashboard for data-driven decisions on water use by a growing population. An interactive map includes layers detailing wells, stream gages, precipitation forecasts, and drought levels. Dashboard users select their utilities for current water conservation statuses and recommended activities. Additional features of the Boerne Water Dashboard include annual demand charts, water flow or storage trends, and daily water reclamation averages.
Boerne, TX
United States
Philadelphia, PA Disability Representation Map supports data-driven infrastructure improvements
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities turned American Community Survey data into an interactive map. Color-coded and monochromatic overlays show the percentages of residents with disabilities by census tract for users with differing levels of color vision. Each tract's narrative explains the types of disabilities and resident demographics in greater detail. The map is keyboard accessible and uses textured features for those with low vision.
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Galway County Council, IE turns an extensive digital mapping project into the Graveyard Search App
Drone mapping of burial sites and trained volunteer surveying resulted in accurate records for 40,000 memorials. This information was fed into the Graveyard Search App for easy online access. App users search for memorials by graveyard location, names, or years of death. Each entry includes the memorial type and a complete record of the inscription. County officials are working with the Heritage Council and the Open Data Engagement Fund on expanded memorial mapping.
Galway County Council, IE
Ireland