Annex A - Potential applications of Virtual Singapore

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Community’s Travel Finder
Virtual Singapore can be used to locate facilities or amenities in the neighbourhood.

Services/Solutions
Locate facilities or amenities such as bicycle racks, bus stops, coffee shops, clinics, study corners, etc
Access interior floor plans of shopping malls, community clubs and coffee shops
Plan routes for handicapped or during heavy rain 

Community Sharing
Users of Virtual Singapore can work together to share information and resources for environmental sustainability.

Services/Solutions 
Contribute and collate information on animal sightings and faulty facilities to alert fellow residents
Share information on energy generation and consumption and exchange tips to reduce energy usage and cost
Share information on when the recycling companies are coming, as well as their routes. Translate the information into an app for residents to inform the companies if there are old newspapers / clothes to be collected
Share information on the amount of recyclables consumed

Business and Community Monitoring/Tracking
Virtual Singapore can translate information from tracking devices or wearables to help families, companies and public agencies project future needs.

Services/Solutions 
Track elderly family members who have dementia, or locate missing pets
Conduct neighbourhood watch using shared information to view the CCTV footage of public areas around their neighbourhoods
Plot frequently used paths and spots to propose sheltered walkways, shelters, bicycle kiosks

Scenario Planning

As a 3D City Model, Virtual Singapore can help to simulate possible scenarios of future amenities in their town and provide feedback. 

Services/Solutions
Choosing paint colours of HDB blocks’ external surfaces
Location of new facilities such as basketball courts, parks, BBQ pits, function areas