Albany, WA
City in Western Australia
Australia
Albany, WA develops a suite of GIS mapping apps that explores city services and resources
Albany residents use the city's ArcGIS portal to access a growing roster of web apps from GIS staff. Interactive maps show the latest updates to business district parking, the local planning scheme, and dog exercise areas. A Tree Inventory app maps more than 11,000 trees in Albany and includes a street tree request form. The Accessibility Web Map helps residents with mobility issues plan their travels based on street inclines and accessible public features.
Albany, WA
Australia
Albany, WA creates Freshwater Turtle Survey app to inform policies on threatened species
The council's GIS team created the app to assist with data gathering on the southwestern snake-necked turtle. Volunteers are encouraged to fill out turtle location and sighting details using a simple survey. A dashboard maintains a running list of reported sightings as well as a heat map. App users can select filters for time periods and turtle ages to produce more specific maps. Albany officials use data from the app to better protect turtle nests from human interactions.
Albany, WA
Australia
Albany, WA partners with ClimateClever to help households reduce energy and water use
Albany funded 50 subscriptions for the ClimateClever app. Residents who didn't receive free memberships were eligible for subsidized annual subscriptions of $15 AUD. ClimateClever inventories the user's appliances to track household energy and water consumption. Users receive personalized recommendations for greener and more budget-friendly behaviors. City sustainability personnel and ClimateClever users share their experiences through the app.
Albany, WA
Australia
Albany, WA hosted a hackathon to generate ideas for creating locally sourced renewable energy
The two-day hackathon focused on turning Albany into Australia's first city powered entirely by renewable energy by 2028. Participating teams turned green energy concepts into models and simulations evaluated by judges. The winning Pure Power team presented a cost-effective method for turning waste into biofuels for regional consumers. Western Power committed to working with Pure Power over six months to further develop their concept.
Albany, WA
Australia