#ThisWeekInData July 28, 2023

• July 28, 2023
• Civic Data

American Planning Association: 4 Tools to Empower Data-driven Planning for Climate and Transportation Equity

Many urban planners are working with cities to address systemic infrastructure inequities. This article outlines four data visualization tools that can assist planners and developers in crafting more equitable transportation solutions and more thoughtful approaches to climate resiliency. 

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator: Zero Emissions Delivery City Challenge

An LA based incubator is launching the inaugural City Climate Innovation Challenge focused on helping US cities with zero-emissions delivery, particularly focusing on electric vehicles and first-and-last mile transport. Interested cities can express interest in joining the challenge until August 21st. 

Government Technology: What Kind of Open Records Data Do People Actually Want? 

The city of San Francisco is leading the way in not only open data but in transparency around what datasets residents access and use. Some departments have datasets that are far more popular than others, such as the daily-updated 311 dataset. This information helps the city understand what to prioritize when publishing data and how to engage with residents who are engaging with the data.

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: Who Owns America

A new GIS tool that maps data on parcel ownership characteristics in cities aims to help nonprofits, housing advocates, and local governments with information on where affordable housing stock is threatened, or managed by absentee landlords which could lead to unsafe conditions. With easy, clear access to this data on a granular map, city officials can engage with threatened neighborhoods and enact policies designed to maintain community homeownership.