Glasgow City Council Graphics Apps

Are you a Glasgow cyclist? Or would you like to get out on thebikemore? If so we want you to get involved.The Future City demonstrator is looking at active travelinGlasgow - walking and cycling. Active travel candeliversubstantial health benefits as well as helping tackle someof ourenvironmental issues such as emissions and congestion.However forus to really drive change in the city, we need betterdata and abetter understanding of how the city moves on 2 wheels.And thereal knowledge lies with the people who cycle in thecityBy using the power of your smartphone we can help empowerthecycling population of Glasgow. By giving visibility of route’s,thetimes types of journeys being undertaken by the citizensofGlasgow, together we can build a true picture of our cyclingneedsand allow the city to deliver a better cycling experiencetocitizens and visitors.Key Features:• The Glasgow cycle map will help you find cycle racks andrepairshops. More data points will be added over time from theOpenGlasgow data platform.• Track your route. These routes are trimmed (start and endpointsare ‘fuzzy’) and added anonymously to the open GlasgowCyclingAPI.• Discover nearby routes. View routes recorded by others.• Search routes and use local knowledge. View a route madebysomeone else from your current location to another part ofthecity.• Keep an eye on your activity. See how far you’ve cycled andhowmany times using the profile statistics.• The app will also give you a weather forecast so hopefullyyoudon’t get caught out by our predictably unpredictableweather.Note: Continued use of GPS running in the backgroundcandramatically decrease battery life.

2015 is an exciting year for Glasgow, with arange of green events celebrating 'The Dear Green Place' and it'sjourney from steam to green. Throughout the year there are events,activities and opportunities to get involved with supporting andcelebrating Glasgow's ambition to be a sustainable city.The Year of Green app allows you to access information about allthe events and activities throughout the year. These will be addedto throughout the year, so remember to keep checking and use themap to find out what’s happening near you and across the cityFeatures include· List of events in the city sorted by date· Map available to use offline, showing what’s on near you· A handy wee compass to help you navigate· Beautiful photo galleriesYou can also follow @greenglasgow on twitter for updates as theyear progresses. To get in touch or sign up for the Green Yearnewsletter, email us on [email protected]

Explore your surroundings. An app by thelocalcommunity for the local community.With local knowledge captured by volunteers in the Gorbals.Thisapp highlights the rich heritage of the Gorbals districtofGlasgow.From the Southern Necropolis to the many wonderful modernartinstallations. This app provides easy to access information onyoursurroundings.To engage with the project get in touch with the teamat@openglasgow.

The St Joachim’s Glasgow Games 2104 (GG14)appwill get you out of the starting blocks and prepared for theXXCommonwealth Games being hosted in Glasgow.GG14 contains a wealth of information on the history ofcurrentCommonwealth sports, competition schedules, venues,travelinformation and fascinating and useful facts on theparticipatingnations and territories.Pupils from St Joachim’s Primary School in Glasgow, as part ofa2014 Legacy project, have researched and designed the contentforGG14. Glasgow Games 2014 allows you to find out everything youneedto know about the XX Commonwealth Games at the tap of abutton.Requires internet connection.©Glasgow City Council Education

How well do you know your city? Would youliketo get out and discover more about the rich historyofGlasgow?The Future City demonstrator is looking at active travel inGlasgow- walking and cycling. Active travel can deliver substantialhealthbenefits as well as helping tackle some of our environmentalissuessuch as emissions and congestion. To really drive change inthecity we have developed this app to highlight walks inyourcommunity steeped in history.By using the power of the phone in your pocket we can deliver uptodate walks around some of the cities most amazing attractionsthatare hidden in plain sight. By giving visibility to some ofthesehidden gems we hope to encourage the citizens of the city togetout and see them first hand.To get you started - did you know there’s a wooden ElephantinQueens Park?• Walks all around Glasgow stored on your phone• Once views, photos get stored offline so you can take themwithyou• Automatically receive new walks and amendments over theair.• A handy wee compass to help you navigate the city• Suggested walking path on map• Beautiful photo galleries with high res photography• Share your walks