Park Amenity Availability
Park Amenity Availability
We Are Testing A New Raleigh Smart City Initiative That Allows You to Check Availability of Park Amenities
We are working with a partner to showcase real-time park amenity usage at three of our Raleigh parks (Powell Drive, Lions, Eastgate). The trial uses outdoor sensors to detect activity so that users can see the availability of their favorite park assets at the website www.checkmypark.org.
The trial period will include vibration and motion sensors paired with tennis courts, outdoor basketball goals, and playgrounds. The sensors do not take any video or record any audio.
Your feedback is important and will help us understand the community use of the existing space and interest in this project.
Why are we using sensors to track park asset activity?
The website will showcase if a facility is currently in use, the last time it was used, and which days of the week have the most usage. This availability information will help users better plan for play and avoid traveling to multiple parks to find an open facility.