Waterford City & County Council - Smart City & Open Data
Open Data for a Smart Waterford City Discover an innovative place where new ideas and smart technologies can be shared, supported and discussed freely Waterford's Vision Waterford's citizens are the key driving force behind the Council’s vision of developing a Smart City; to improve transportation and accessibility, improve social services, promote sustainability, and give its citizens a voice.“Smart” describes the city’s ability to create well-being for its citizens. To succeed, the Council will deploy IoT technology to provide services and solve city problems Waterford's citizens are the key driving force behind the Council’s vision of developing a Smart City; to improve transportation and accessibility, improve social services, promote sustainability, and give its citizens a voice. “Smart” describes the city’s ability to create well-being for its citizens. Waterford Council Waterford's North Quay Urban Regeneration Development The North Quays project will act
as a catalyst for the development of commercial and residential land with
direct sustainable access via the greenway to the City Centre and intercity
locations allowing for active travel and associated health benefits, journey
time saving, modal shift to more sustainable transport and reduced
emissions. This plan led, holistic and sustainable approach to
development is in line with current Government policies and the National
Planning Framework. It will ensure the South act as a key enabler into
the future for Waterford City and the wider region. The vision for the area will be
to create a sustainable modern mixed use quarter connected to, consolidating
and extending the City Centre while facilitating the development of the
northern city environs and respecting its historic and natural environment on
the River Suir. The Smart City area will act as a model in
integrating smart, innovative and sustainable solutions into all aspects of the
environment including land use, building design and public realm. The Transportation Vision is to develop and
promote a modal shift away from private car towards increased use of an
integrated multi-modal sustainable transport network to include: walking,
cycling and public transport integrating bus and rail. Waterford Smart City will be
designed to improve the quality of life of its citizens and communities. Waterford secures €3m funding to develop hi-tech
hubs West Waterford
Smart Workplace Locations Smart working means combining the use
of technology and connectivity to give people flexible working options. The Blackwater House development will
be a development of a smart office hub, remote working, to the highest
standards, energy-efficient and carbon-neutral as much as possible These smart working developments and
offices within the four villages will create highly-connected zones where
people can work in an attractive environment for both employer and employee,
closer to home. Smart Waste Management Waterford IoT-Enabled Smart Recycling Bin As a Proof of Concept exercise Waterford Council implemented three IoT-enabled smart recycling bin fill sensors across the city. This has proven to be a success and a viable solution towards their smart waste management solution. Waterford Council will rollout another 17 across the City & County Smart Recycling Bins Sensors is a valuable
data- driven decision making tool to assist with the optimisation of recycling collection routes, resulting in cost reduction and carbon emission reduction within the city and across the county. Free public Wi-Fi rollout across Waterford Waterford Council rollout of Free Public Wi-Fi across Waterford This free service is now live in Waterford
City & Dungarvan. Kilmacthomas, Lismore & Tramore are in
progress. Free public Wi-Fi is seen as an enabler for economic growth and promotes Waterford as a progressive city. WiFi4EU initiative is an EU funded scheme which aims to advance free and open access
to Wi-Fi for citizens in public spaces including squares, libraries, community
centres, public parks, leisure centres, sports centres, art facilities, and
community and council facilities. IoT Traffic Sensor Testbed Waterford Council to deploy IoT-Enabled Traffic Sensors As city populations grow, efficient
transportation becomes critical for quality of life, economic productivity, and
the environment. Smart traffic systems are an easy way to improve all of these,
without requiring large investments in physical infrastructure. The dashboard analysis will alert and
inform the traffic management team of real-time traffic conditions on busy city
roads. A Smart city is a city that
makes decision based on valuable data. Maps & Apps Browse Open Data by Category There's a lot to see here, so feel free to peruse our data library by the following categories Transportation Finance and Economics Community Boundaries Housing and Real Estate Education Health Environment
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