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Interactive Website

Interactive Website
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MUNICIPALITY OF CHALANDRI

Chalandri is an urban area and municipality of the Northern Sector of Athens of the Attica Region, with 77,102 inhabitants in 2021 and an area of 10,805 square kilometers. In ancient times it was the seat of the Municipality of Flya, the birthplace of Euripides. It was inhabited by Asians Minor after the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922.

The Municipality stands out for its even plan and extensive network of pedestrian and cycle paths. It is located at an altitude ranging between 185-230 meters and is accessible from major highways such as Attiki Odos, Kifissias and Mesogeion. It is served, among others, by the Metro and Suburban stations, Chalandri, Plakentias and Nimismatokopio.

Important monuments are the Asia Minor Fountain of Helios in memory of the homonymous fountain in Asia Minor, the church of Panagia Marmariotissa and the Asia Minor Xerizomos Monument.



Objective Action

In the context of better service to the citizens but also of the essential interactive communication between the municipality and the citizen, with a central future the communicative extroversion of the Municipality and the correct circulation of information. The Municipality of Chalandrio has developed and continues to develop a number of applications which are concentrated in a new upgraded website aimed at daily contact with the citizen, and at his direct access to information and data.

The goal through the new online platform is for the visitor to be constantly informed, for example, about new projects and their development through special applications such as info actions, to receive at the same time specialized information and files of geospatial data and documentation through the GIS application. But also to participate interactively by immediately and quickly sending the problem he finds in his neighborhood and every request through the Chalandri report application, to watch videos through the new internet channel of the municipality on Youtube and to socialize through social media such as the Municipality's Facebook etc. which provides direct access to the visitor through the page, thus developing strong modern digital networks, socialization, interaction and direct information. The online Chalandri also provides the possibility for citizens, among other things, to receive basic information about the services of the Municipality, to be informed about the decisions of the competent bodies, about Competitions and Announcements that it carries out, as well as about events, conferences and events that take place as well as to "download" application forms easily and quickly, e.g. from the Social Service for from the Census, from the Registry Office. Important information is also provided to entrepreneurs who are interested in opening a business in Chalandri or to be informed in general. At the same time, there is a continuous flow of information through the current affairs for all the sports and cultural programs of the municipality, but also for the account of the respective actions through detailed photo reports.

In addition, visitors to our city can learn about the history and other points of interest of the Municipality of Chalandrio through interactive maps.

With live updates, multiple applications and a personalized approach, you aspire to enable every citizen to move smoothly into the new digital age through a familiar and perfect digital municipal communication channel adapted to modern standards. In 2020, the electronic payment system through the website, which is in a trial stage, as well as the electronic protocol, are expected to be completed.

 

Target Audience

Citizens, businesses, citizens of Chalandri

 

Duration

The development of this interactive communication policy began in 2014 and is constantly developing with the ultimate goal of creating a digital municipality that will serve all its citizens electronically by integrating all new technologies.


Description

  1. News: Live news - Photo report, The news is constantly updated through press releases and photo reports, keeping the visitor's interest alive. Popular articles. The user can immediately be informed about the most popular news of his city. Easy and quick navigation through the corresponding news section in the individual categories.
  2. Multimedia, Social Media. Popular social media applications such as FB, Tweeter, and YouTube have been integrated, in which official profiles of the municipality of Chalandrio have been created, giving visitors the opportunity to participate actively and interactively with comments and observations and to connect with each other, creating valuable digital friendships of neighborhood and common interests. Multimedia also includes the municipal newspaper in electronic and printed form which is published periodically. Of particular interest are the videos that promote the touristic and local character of the municipality and are internal productions, as well as the possibility of playing television interviews of the mayor and the administration in local and supra-local media.
  3. Digital Chalandri Includes all GIS applications "Geographical information system" Chalandri report "Citizen reports" Citizen service "Information about transactions with the municipality and the possibility of downloading applications for many services" Open data, Historical interactive map "Map of recording historical monuments with descriptions and photographic display" Info actions "information and transparency for all the works and actions of the municipality" "Citizen line" "New telephone services with recording and inclusion of requests in the chalandri report" Sustainable mobility Presentation of the sustainable mobility plan of the municipality of Chalandri - a platform for depositing ideas.
  4. Services and useful information The citizen can be informed about all the services of the municipality and learn useful information about the sectors that interest him.
  5. Clarity utility phones, app downloads.

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Impact on Society

Thousands of visitors and registered users both on social media and in the newsletter with an ever-increasing number of participants. The concept of the digital city is developing rapidly with smooth and voluntary identification of users. While the Municipality is given the opportunity to promote new and cooperate with its citizens with a view to the common benefit of the city and the improvement of its infrastructure.



Initiative Location

MUNICIPALITY OF CHALANDRI 


Working with Organization

With companies and related bodies


Workers Participation

Employees and volunteers are employed in the effort.


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Benefits for Οrganization

Multiple benefits for the operator. Interactive communication is a strong asset in municipality-citizen relations. The municipality can better promote its policies and programs aimed at its citizens and improve their daily lives, while in an era when the neighborhood is disappearing in the form we knew it until today, the digital neighborhood that develops through the communication of the municipalities social networks contribute to the general social cohesion and coexistence that lead to the development of local societies.




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