Smart City Innovations

The City of Tamarac is proud to be building a smarter, more connected, and responsive community through the strategic integration of technology. Our Smart City efforts are designed to improve quality of life, optimize City operations, and foster a more inclusive, sustainable, and efficient Tamarac for all.

🚀 What Is a Smart City?

A Smart City uses digital technologies—like sensors, data platforms, and automation—to better manage infrastructure, services, and community resources. From intelligent street lighting to interactive virtual tourism, smart technologies help us deliver faster, safer, and more responsive public services.

Tamarac's Smart City Accomplishments

🌐 Smart Parks & Infrastructure

Caporella Park Virtual Tour: Immersive digital experience powered by Skynav gives residents and visitors a 360° view of parks and amenities.
Wi-Fi Expansion (Phase 1): High-speed public Wi-Fi deployed in major parks as of May 2025, supporting connectivity, access to City services, and educational programs.
IoT-Enabled Systems: Smart irrigation, lighting, HVAC, and access control systems deployed in City facilities for energy efficiency and predictive maintenance.

🎧 Voice-Activated Services

Amazon Alexa Skills: Residents can check events, pay bills, or receive emergency alerts via Alexa-enabled devices.
Flash Briefings & Alerts: Real-time updates from the City delivered directly to smart home devices.

🤖 AI-Enhanced Service Delivery

Amazon Connect Omni-Channel Contact Center: AI-powered system with multilingual virtual agents and analytics.
AI Dashboards & Wallboards: Real-time analytics and KPI dashboards developed in partnership with Odea Integrations to improve City operations.

🌎 Resident-Centered Digital Services

Community Calendar: AI-enhanced centralized calendar that aggregates events from departments, parks, schools, and community partners.
SeeClickFix: Allows residents to report non-emergency issues directly to the City with photos and location data.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Smart Tamarac

📡 Connected Infrastructure Expansion

Expansion of smart lighting, air quality, and environmental sensors across parks and public areas.
Use of AI-powered drones to inspect parks and facilities for damage or safety issues.

🧠 Digital Twin Proof of Concept

In partnership with ESRI and Stantec, Tamarac is exploring a Digital Twin model—a 3D virtual replica of the City—to support planning, operations, and emergency response.

🌐 Metaverse Proof of Concept with Meta Horizon Worlds

The City of Tamarac is exploring immersive civic engagement through a Metaverse Proof of Concept using Meta Horizon Worlds. This initiative aims to create a virtual city experience that allows residents and visitors to explore city facilities, attend virtual events, and interact with digital services in an engaging 3D environment—laying the foundation for future applications in planning, education, and public outreach.

🔗 Blockchain & Web3 Readiness

The City has acquired Tamarac.NFT, a Web3 domain, reflecting early-stage exploration of blockchain-based identity and future decentralized service delivery.

🌐 Open Data & Smart Governance

Plans for expanded open data dashboards and real-time performance tracking to improve transparency, engagement, and accountability.

Why It Matters

Smart City investments aren't about flashy technology—they’re about improving lives. By embracing innovation and fostering public-private-academic partnerships, Tamarac is becoming a City that is not only smarter—but also more inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to its residents’ evolving needs.

Together, we’re building a smarter Tamarac—one project at a time.