Liverpool, NSW
City in New South Wales
Australia
Liverpool, NSW partners with regional charity on the first inclusive park of its type in Australia
Liverpool and Variety opened Livvi's Place as the first of the charity's planned network of inclusive parks across the country. Residents of all abilities can play on a carousel, seesaw, trampolines, and a bespoke tower with an eight-meter slide. Livvi's Place contains opportunities for interaction with other patrons including harmony bells and talk tubes. The park hosts distinct areas for sensory experiences and quiet play.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW guides small businesses through COVID with Business Resilience Development Program
Participating business owners began the eight-week program with four online workshops. These group sessions explored topics made more relevant by the pandemic including financial resilience and new business models. Business coaches held one-on-one sessions with owners on applying workshop lessons to specific industries. The program supplied participants with access to an online network for business owners and a resiliency toolkit.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW assesses the potential of Canopy Manager platform to map regional tree coverage
The city submitted a request for urban canopy classification proposals as part of the Maxar Spatial Challenge. Spiral Blue took up the challenge by producing the Canopy Manager platform. This prototype leverages satellite imagery and machine learning to produce detailed tree inventories. An accurate inventory allows council leaders to reduce heat islands and anticipate green space needs for a growing city.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW encourages startup business development with Centre for Civic Innovation pilot
The city used a Central Business District storefront to facilitate a two-month pilot with the CCI and its partners. Local entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders detailed their startup concepts on a dedicated ideas wall. CCI advisors connected visitors to public and private organizations that could turn ideas into reality. The pilot sought to lower barriers to local businesses filling service gaps in the current market.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW works with University of Wollongong on CCTV traffic data analysis
Council officials partnered with university researchers on analyses of pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic in Liverpool's central business district. The university's Versatile Intelligence Video Analytics (VIVA) system uses artificial intelligence to analyze CCTV video at the source. VIVA reviews each frame, captures the desired data, and discards video to protect privacy. Anonymized traffic data allows Liverpool to anticipate traffic growth in future plans.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW opens facilities and distributes resources to homeless residents during outbreak
Council personnel issued hand sanitizers and wipes to protect the health of those without shelter. Homeless residents also received information cards with contacts for food banks, shelters, and health resources. Three parks and a community center were available around the clock for unhoused residents in need of showers and restrooms. These efforts supported Liverpool's coordination with charities on food collection and deliveries in the early stages of COVID-19.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia
Liverpool, NSW expedites residential construction with FastTrack application
The primary goal of FastTrack is to turn building permit applications into approvals within 10 business days. Eligible projects measure between 300 and 900 square meters, lack environmental or heritage restrictions, and meet layout requirements. Homeowners interested in home alterations, garages, or swimming pools complete additional sections to enter the FastTrack system.
Liverpool, NSW
Australia