Greater London Authority, GB

Greater London Authority, GB seeks student suggestions for Croydon during Minecraft challenge

The Design Future London challenge asks participants aged 5 to 24 for design ideas for downtown Croydon. Participants explore the London Minecraft World and build their sustainable design ideas. Completed entries include two-minute videos of young designers sharing how their ideas fall within design themes like high streets for all and sustainable transport. A June 2023 event includes finalist presentations and an awards ceremony.

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Greater London Authority, GB Challenge LDN seeks ideas for predicting planning permission approval

Challenge LDN asks participants for ideas on predicting planning permission approval based on available data. Individuals and teams submit new methodologies for evaluating applications on the Planning London Datahub. Ten finalists are selected based on criteria including scalability, collaboration, and innovation. Each finalist receives £500 and works with planning experts on idea development. Winning innovations share £3,500 and provide the certainty necessary for smart growth.

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Greater London Authority, GB captures city trends in data with State of London Dashboard

The City Intelligence Unit produced datasets in 120 metrics for a report to council officials. Public interest in this report led to the creation of a Dashboard filled with easy-to-read visuals. Dashboard users access one-page visual summaries of data after selecting from nine sections like Communities and The Environment. Line graphs going back to 2010 in areas like business formations and household recycling rates are supported by links to related sources.

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Greater London Authority, GB

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Greater London Authority, GB Civic Data Innovation Challenge improves metrics of civic life

The Civic Data Innovation Challenge will result in new metrics and data innovations for the London Civic Strength Index. Local officials seeking new ideas for measuring intangible qualities like the strength of civic responsibility at the neighborhood level. Selected teams receive up to £10,000 and develop their concepts during six monthly workshops with data experts. The final stage provides additional coaching and funding for turning designs into prototypes.

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Greater London Authority, GB addresses connectivity gaps with Digital Inclusion Service pilot

The one-year pilot pursues multiple paths to helping 270,000 residents without Internet access. A Device Bank operated by Good Things Foundation connects the digitally excluded with upcycled laptops and mobile devices from area businesses. City officials will run a Data Bank of subsidized mobility plans and connections to low-cost offers by service providers. The Digital Inclusion Service also refers residents to more than 100 existing digital training and service programs.

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Greater London Authority, GB uses Spinview digital twin for zero-emissions transit planning

Spinview's Deep Rail Sensors have been deployed on the Piccadilly Underground line to create a digital twin. VQvision measures air particulates, temperatures, and noise levels throughout the entire route. Scattered measurements were previously taken by Transport for London teams during manual inspections. Transit officials will use the digital twin for quick responses to maintenance issues up to 30 meters below street level.

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Greater London Authority, GB

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Greater London Authority, GB develops United Kingdom's first Emerging Technology Charter

The proposed charter guides innovators and users toward positive outcomes in future generations of technology. Principles of open collaboration, ethical data use, and equitable development form the foundations of this document. This initiative creates a Data Protection Impact Assessments database for activities with potential risks to private information. Greater London Authority will ask for voluntary compliance that leads to positive public views for adherence.

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Greater London Authority, GB

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