Named a "smart city" by the non-profit Envision America 2017, the City of San Antonio joined nine nationwide communities last week for an interactive workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina.
With the hope of creating more efficient and user-friendly systems for citizens, the Smart City initiative helps municipal governments integrate technology into city programs and routines, focusing on a range of topics, from energy, air quality and waste management.
“We’ve implemented some projects through the City’s Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI) department, the Office of Sustainability, my Digital Inclusion Initiative and SA Tomorrow plans, and we look forward to sharing our models and learning what other cities are doing,” Mayor Ivy Taylor said in a statement.
What does it mean to be a "smart city"? Moving forward, what specific initiatives and projects will help San Antonio maintain "smart city" status?
Guests:
- Jose De La Cruz, chief innovation officer for the City of San Antonio
- Art Reinhardt, assistant director at Transportation & Capital Improvements for the City of San Antonio
