Canterbury City Council, GB

Canterbury City Council, GB upgrades city center data networks to improve visitor experiences

City officials and the Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID) funded the installation of 46 Wi-Fi hotspots. This network fills known connectivity gaps and allows visitors to access online features for local shops. Shop owners and patrons use the Locale app for social distancing and rewards. Canterbury City Council and the BID share a data platform that analyzes daily traffic patterns along with Wi-Fi use.

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Canterbury City Council, GB

United Kingdom

Canterbury City Council, GB works with Co-wheels on all-hybrid car-sharing club

The Canterbury Car Club stations five Toyota hybrids in the city center. Residents use the Co-wheels app to reserve vehicles for as little as 30 minutes. An introductory membership rate of £1 and hourly rates under £5 help residents without cars stay mobile. Co-wheels includes fuel, insurance, and sanitization with each reservation. The club facilitates low-emission essential trips during COVID-19 and reduces traffic congestion.

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Canterbury City Council, GB

United Kingdom

Canterbury City Council, GB asks residents for help with local plan through Call for Sites portal

The Call for Sites initiative drew on residents' knowledge of their neighborhoods. Canterbury residents familiar with unused properties within city limits submitted lot details via survey. An interactive map allowed users to pin locations for council review. The map included environmental and planning designations to highlight lots in the pipeline. City planners sought properties for residential development, commercial buildings, and open spaces.

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Canterbury City Council, GB

United Kingdom