- MAY 30, 2014
- Civic Data
Each week we will bring you a summary of what happened this week on our site, on Twitter, and in the wider world of municipal data. Suggest stories on Twitter with #ThisWeekInData.
Minneapolis has launched a citywide analytics platform. The platform has already been implemented in the police department, regulatory services, and planning and economic development.
The New York Times covers recommendations of the Detroit Blight Removal Task Force, “perhaps the most elaborate survey of decay conducted in any large American city.” The study found that 30 percent of the city’s buildings are “dilapidated or heading that way” and that 30 percent of the city’s parcels are vacant.
King County’s Hack Homelessness event produced several attempts to visualize and contextualize homelessness across the country.
The Government Accountability Office revisits their progress from producing static graphics to interactive visualizations on GAO.gov.
Last week the White House announced the launch of the National Resource Network, which it describes as a “311 for Cities.” The Network aims to help cities across the country get access to technical assistance, expert advice, and other resources to address pressing challenges. See more at nationalresourcenetwork.org.
From our team
This week we hosted a webinar on technology innovation in human services. Read the full report, Gaining Ground, and stay tuned for weekly cases from the study.
In April, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called for data and tech tools to address the murder epidemic plaguing the city’s African-American young men. Steve Goldsmith highlights some predictive analytics initiatives that are helping make city streets safer for all.
On Better, Faster, Cheaper, Charlie Chieppo covers efforts to use sensors to make it easier to find parking spaces in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Stretch Goals: Louisville is using performance metrics to reduce worker injuries in public works and get ambulances on the streets sooner.
