DEPARTMENT: Office of Innovation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jose De La Cruz, Chief Innovation Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and possible action on the implementation of Digital Kiosks throughout the City.
SUMMARY:
As part of the City of San Antonio's Smart City program, SmartSA, the City will be installing 30 digital kiosks as part of a pilot program to test innovative technology in the San Antonio area. The digital kiosks serve as information platforms that both residents and tourists can utilize to find out information on what is happening in the San Antonio and gives the City an opportunity to communicate directly with the public.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 14, 2017, the City Council approved a contract award to IKE Smart City for the installation, maintenance and operation of digital kiosks. This pilot program will install 30 digital kiosks, at no cost to the City, throughout San Antonio including some City Parks, the San Antonio International Airport, the Convention Center, and Downtown. In addition, the City has formed partnerships with VIA to place seven kiosks at high-traffic VIA locations and the National Park Service to place two at the World Heritage Missions.
The kiosks are an excellent way for the City to communicate with both residents and tourists to provide the latest information on what is happening in the San Antonio. They will include information on wayfinding, VIA bus routes, B-Cycle, local events, and local businesses. The information will be hyper-local within a 2-mile radius of the kiosk so that it is the most relevant to the person using the kiosk. In addition, the City will be able to promote City programs like the San Antonio Library's digital library collection, City events and current jobs that are available with the City.
Other key benefits include the ability to conduct short surveys and provide free Wi-Fi internet access to the public. The kiosks will have air quality sensors...
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