BOALT’s submission to the the Apps for Democracy innovation contest, DCHistoricTours.com, will launch this week as planned. Please help us win People’s Choice Award by voting for us here.
The contest is being held by the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) which is responsible for D.C.’s technology infrastructure and Peter Corbett of IStrategyLabs. The contest just kicked off last month and has already received tremendous buzz amongst technology enthusiasts.
With over 19 million visitors each year to our nation’s capital, DCHistoricTours.com is destined to become a successful planning resource for the city’s tourists. In addition, the timing of the website’s launch couldn’t have been any better with the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
DCHistoricTours.com is integrated in real-time with D.C.’s data catalog, which provides real-time data from multiple agencies to citizens - a catalyst ensuring agencies operate as more responsive, better performing organizations. The website which is comprised of user generated content allows users to create, view and vote on tours. It is integrated with Yahoo’s Flickr photos, Yelp restaurant reviews and Wikipedia facts.
