The Hague, ZH
Municipality in Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH evaluates public compliance with no-fly zones during drone sensor pilot
The Hague maintains drone no-fly zones near nature areas, embassies, and other sensitive locations. A one-year pilot with local police placed radio sensors in three neighborhoods. Sensors gather data from remote control signals including drone type, altitude, and flight path. The names of drone operators are not captured by the sensor network. Local officials are considering public education for drone operators and no-fly zone changes based on pilot results.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH partners with Avutec and Monotch on trial of laughing gas detection technology
Local law enforcement sought a new solution for growing nitrous oxide abuse in Scheveningen. AI-powered cameras from Avutec were trained to identify balloons and other laughing gas paraphernalia. Data about abusers are immediately sent through Monotch's TLEX platform to the relevant officers for follow-up. A one-day pilot in Scheveningen evaluated camera accuracy, text alert speed, and privacy rights protection.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH and The Routing Company develop on-demand public transit service
A three-year agreement supports local transit operator HTM's service beginning in early 2023. Fixed-route transit in the Benoordenhout neighborhood will be replaced by an on-demand service supported by the Pingo platform. The Ride Pingo and Drive Pingo apps will connect passengers at nine bus stops with nearby HTM drivers. AI-enabled routing identifies the most efficient paths from pickup to drop-off based on current traffic conditions.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH promotes commercial vacancies in the Nieuw Binckhorst development with interactive map
Local officials are transforming the 246-acre industrial area into a mixed-use development. The interactive map presents available, in development, and rented commercial spaces as pinpoints. Each pinpoint opens to details about square footage, availability, and contacts. Interested parties can also filter for vacancies by property type, status, and monthly rent. The Hague will evaluate usage and commercial rentals for potential map use in future developments.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH introduces Living Lab Scheveningen for smart city innovation testing
Living Lab Scheveningen tests a variety of connected technologies in real-world conditions. Autonomous robots collect waste near the district's coastline. Smart lights track crowd formations in pedestrian-heavy areas and adjust lighting for improved safety. Digital signs on seafront beaches inform visitors about water safety conditions. A local smart grid provides easy access to electricity for businesses, emergency responders, and public works teams.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH recruits residents reporters to inform neighborhood agendas for the next four years
Residents of the Bouwlust and Vrederust districts can register for the three-week sprint to gather local stories. Volunteer reporters speak with their neighbors about what they like, dislike, and want from their districts. Each reporter submits up to 10 stories and receives a 10-euro voucher per story for local shops. Submitted stories are used to construct four-year agendas that address each neighborhood's three most important goals.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands
The Hague, ZH encourages neighborhood-level improvements through participatory budgeting
The 2021 round of participatory budgeting decides how € 40,000 each is spent in Benoordenhout and Mariahoeve. A month-long submission process is open to anyone with an idea of how to enhance their neighborhood. City staffers narrow the list of finalists to projects that benefit the public, fit within the allotted budget, and can be completed within one year. Residents aged 12 years and older select their preferred projects with an online voting platform.
The Hague, ZH
Netherlands