July 10, 2019
Today, the City of Edmonton launched SafeCityYEG, a web-based mapping tool that gives people an opportunity to share their perceptions of safety in public spaces. By placing digital pins on a map, Edmontonians can tell the City where they feel safe and where changes may be required to improve safety.
The information gathered will inform how City programs and services are built and delivered within public spaces.
“Our city is committed to ensuring we take action so that Edmontonians, especially women and girls, feel safe,” said Mayor Don Iveson. “One tool we can use to create safer public spaces is technology. SafeCityYEG will empower citizens to identify issues as they move through public spaces. This input will help the City and partners focus on the right solutions.”
SafeCityYEG can be accessed from tablets, smartphones and computers or any device connected to the internet. Users remain anonymous as no personal information is collected. Demographic information for age and gender is collected.
“We are aiming to get as many people as possible using SafeCityYEG for up to one year,” said Councillor Bev Esslinger. “While the primary focus is on the experience of women and girls, we encourage all citizens to use it. We know a city that is safe for women and girls is safe for everyone.”
In 2018, the City co-hosted the Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Leaders forum with United Nations Women, which connected more than 250 people from 25 countries in an effort to make public spaces safer here and around the world. Each member city in the Safe Cities program leads its own strategies to make urban public spaces safer for women and girls.
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