Open data supports the development of smart cities.

Contemporary challenges associated with urbanization, technological progress, and growing social needs compel cities to invest in intelligent solutions, creating so-called smart cities. The benefits achieved through these initiatives include improving residents' quality of life and making urban spaces more user-friendly. Data plays a crucial role in this process, collected from various sources such as sensors, meters, or cameras, and then shared on data portals.

Smart City Pillar: Investing in Human Capital and Infrastructure Development
Smart cities are not just places that leverage modern technologies but also those that invest in human capital, integrate critical infrastructure conditions, and address social issues. By collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data, city authorities make effective decisions, tailoring services to residents' expectations. The data.gov.pl portal provides valuable information in this regard, supporting central and local government administration.

Data for Applications: New Opportunities for Developers and Users
The Open Data Act imposes on public institutions the obligation to provide dynamic data through API interfaces. This allows professional users, including developers, to create modern applications that enhance the daily functioning of residents. Examples include applications such as Czynaczas.pl, Jedzie.pl, or ZTM Utrudnienia, which facilitate the use of municipal services.

Intelligent Technologies in Practice: Optimized Transportation and Waste Management
Smart cities use data for optimized infrastructure management, including public transportation. Thanks to gathered information, residents can benefit from intermodal transportation services. Additionally, data is crucial in improving waste and sewage management, enabling monitoring, analysis, and optimization of waste flow and sewage treatment processes.

Data Portals and Resources: A Wealth of Information for Society
The data.gov.pl portal offers 34,000 datasets from over 300 providers, covering areas such as transport, environment, or health. With over 580 API interfaces, this data is available for free to application and website developers. Meanwhile, the kronika.gov.pl portal provides historical photographs, archival documents, and scientific articles available under open licenses, allowing their unrestricted use in community projects.

Open data becomes a key tool supporting the development of smart cities, contributing to the improvement of quality of life and the efficiency of urban spaces. It is worth leveraging these resources to shape a better future for our cities.

City of Przemyśl Open Data Portal
Joining the trend of transparency and information accessibility, the City of Przemyśl recently launched the Open Data Portal. Currently, the platform includes 32 datasets, and this number will systematically grow. The city actively works on introducing new functionalities to the Open Data Portal and expanding integration with various external systems. This initiative aims to provide residents and interested parties with easy access to essential public information and enable innovative and efficient use of data. Visit: www.otwartedane.przemysl.eu