St. John's, NL
City in Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
St. John's, NL turns green spaces into climate assets with Carbon Sequestration Naturalization
St. John's will plant 2,000 new trees at 13 parks and public spaces during the project. Eleven hectares of urban forest will capture an estimated 89 tons of carbon emissions during the next two decades. Newly planted trees eliminate 76 tons of emissions previously created by landscaping and lawn maintenance. City officials primarily focus on the project's climate impacts but residents also benefit from its beautification and water filtration improvements.
St. John's, NL
Canada
St. John's, NL generates traffic data through smart sensor pilot with Liveable Cities
The six-week pilot uses sensors on LED streetlights at 10 locations to observe traffic patterns. Sensor data include the number of vehicles, lane usage, and average speeds. City officials will use this information for adjustments to enforcement patterns and traffic-calming measures. A successful pilot may extend the sensor network to the 1,700 LED fixtures recently updated by Saint John Energy and Liveable Cities.
St. John's, NL
Canada
St. John's, NL improves digital connectivity during pandemic with free Wi-Fi zones in parks
The city installed Wi-Fi equipment at Bannerman Park and Victoria Park to address digital poverty worsened by COVID-19. Each park features signs indicating the best spots for users to access free Wi-Fi. City officials selected these parks to maximize use near shelters, social service centers, and transit stops. The Canadian Medical Association Foundation assisted with the project due to the urgent need for online access to health services.
St. John's, NL
Canada
St. John's, NL tells the stories of its neighborhoods with Communities of St. John's website
This portal includes detailed profiles of the city's 29 neighborhoods. Communities of St. John's users read about the history and attractions of each area from Goulds to Stavanger. An interactive map highlights service providers and destinations by neighborhood. City staffers also created an infographic for each profile that highlights local income, employment, and age distribution. St. John's intends for this website to be used for public enrichment and project planning.
St. John's, NL
Canada
St. John's, NL conducts pilot of touch-free crosswalk activation
St. John's installed Key2Access equipment that activates walks signs without pedestrians touching buttons. Participating residents trigger walk signs at equipped intersections using Key2Access key fobs or the dedicated mobile app. The cities of St. John's, Mount Pearl, and Paradise agreed to a one-year pilot to test this accessibility program.
St. John's, NL
Canada
Mount Pearl, NL
Canada
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