Competition: Ideas wanted for the digital future of Zurich
Zurich is looking for interesting and visionary ideas for the city’s digital future. The «eZürich» ideas competition was launched on Thursday evening.
Ideas can be submitted online until mid-December. Registered users can also comment on and rate them there. eZürich is the largest online participation process in Switzerland to date, according to a press release issued by the City of Zurich's Organization and IT department on Thursday.
The aim of the ideas competition is to tap into the creative potential of the population for the digital future of Zurich. The three ideas that receive the highest marks from users will be presented to a specialist audience at a three-day workshop in January 2011. In addition, the city administration will select up to three further ideas to be pursued and promoted, according to the press release.
The City Council has declared eZurich a priority for the 2010-2014 legislative period. Zurich is to become a pioneer and model city for IT and communication services (ICT). According to City Councillor Martin Vollenwyder, eZurich will not only give the city a new and attractive foothold, but will also boost and support the financial center and Zurich as a technology location.
The aim of the ideas competition is to tap into the creative potential of the population for the digital future of Zurich. The three ideas that receive the highest marks from users will be presented to a specialist audience at a three-day workshop in January 2011. In addition, the city administration will select up to three further ideas to be pursued and promoted, according to the press release.
The City Council has declared eZurich a priority for the 2010-2014 legislative period. Zurich is to become a pioneer and model city for IT and communication services (ICT). According to City Councillor Martin Vollenwyder, eZurich will not only give the city a new and attractive foothold, but will also boost and support the financial center and Zurich as a technology location.
