The Housing Development Map Viewer, My Pages, and the Reykjavík City Museum website have been nominated for the 2024 Icelandic Web Awards.
The Icelandic Web Industry Association (SVEF) organizes the awards, which will take place Friday, March 21, 2025, at Gróska. The nominations are for Digital Tool of the Year, Intranet of the Year, and Public Website of the Year.
Reykjavík City Housing Development Map Viewer – Digital Tool of the Year
This interactive map viewer provides easy access to information about residential housing development in the city. The map viewer displays the location and status of housing projects by construction phase and district.
The map viewer provides a clear overview of more than 26,000 homes that are under construction, in approved development plans, or in development areas throughout the city. By enabling searches by construction phase and district, the map viewer gives residents and other stakeholders valuable insight into Reykjavík's housing future.
The map viewer was developed through close collaboration between the Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer (SBB), the Department of Service & Innovation (ÞON), Reykjavík City Geographic Information System (LUKR), and numerous other specialists. The project has been in continuous development with the goal of improving functionality, user experience and information sharing.
Explore Reykjavík City's map viewer for detailed information about residential housing development in the city.
My Pages – Intranet of the Year
My Pages is the heart of Reykjavík City's digital services and a key project in the city's digital transformation. Its purpose is to simplify life for residents and businesses by providing improved access to public services. Significantly improved digital access to services has reduced waste, decreased car trips, saved time and expedited processing. Reykjavík City staff have also benefited from clearer, safer and more efficient processes.
The development of My Pages was based on a user-centered approach, following universal design principles and digital accessibility guidelines to the fullest extent possible. My Pages is continuously evolving, with regular additions of new features that make the service even better and more accessible.
Reykjavík City Museum Website - Public Website of the Year
The Reykjavík City Museum is operated by Reykjavík City. It is the second-largest museum in the country after the National Museum of Iceland. At the museum's exhibition venues, visitors can explore Reykjavík's history and culture in diverse and engaging ways. The museum conducts important research in heritage preservation and manages cultural heritage in Reykjavík.
The Museum's exhibition venues are located in Árbæjarsafn, the Settlement Exhibition in Aðalstræti, the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, the Reykjavík Maritime Museum and Viðey, and the Museum is also active in other ways, e.g. through history walks, publications, and cultural markings in Reykjavík.
With the new website, navigation has been improved and clear content presentation makes it easier for users to find information simply and efficiently. The photo gallery has been enhanced, making historical images and videos more accessible. The videos offer dynamic insights into historical events, culture and heritage.
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