A Local “SeeClickFix” for Athens?

I wonder if a local version of a Web site like SeeClickFix or FixMyStreet would work here in Athens?

Both sites allow citizens to use digital and Web technologies—like uploading digital photos and linking them to maps—to report non-emergency problems like potholes, cracked sidewalks or uncollected trash.

Such sites can be set-up to direct the citizen reports to the appropriate local government department for follow-up, and the follow-up itself can be publicly tracked and updated.

A Web site like this could do two really positive things simultaneously: 1) it would give citizens an easy, public way to report problems or suggest improvements; and 2), it would give local government a visible way to demonstrate both its responsiveness to citizens and its daily efforts to keep local infrastructure in good repair.

Image credit: Sceenshot of SeeClickFix, LLC’s Web site logo.

Comments

[Ben]

SOrry text widget code for Athens here:
http://seeclickfix.com/text_widgets/code/61

[Ben]

Here's the seeclickfix for homepage for Athens: http://seeclickfix.com/athens-clarke-county-unified-government

Looks like the Mayor is already set-up to receive alerts: http://seeclickfix.com/watch_area/1926

If you want to embed the map and reporting tool in your site for Athens: http://seeclickfix.com/widgets/955

Here's a text widget that shows top issues for Athens:

Only one thing left to do which we can't do for you: report issues :-) (you can do that with web, mobile web or the SeeClickFix iPhone app.