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When Residents and Algorithms See Different Problems

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An analysis of roughly 187,000 citizen reports and nearly 5,000 computer vision detections in Jamaica Plain, MA shows why cities need both perspectives and raises critical questions about who gets heard. Data from 311 available at data.boston.gov/...

Arizona Citizen Scientists Improve Water Quality Data

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January 30, 2023 Environment This article originally appeared in Government Technology. The hardest times to stop, take a step back and reassess are often those when a pause and reset are most needed, a paradox that is especially true for hard-pressed...

Using Data to Combat Disenfranchisement

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October 1, 2020 Equity “There are many really interesting pieces about how data does or doesn’t drive policy,” says Elana Needle, the Director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative at the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS. “But the paucity of...

San Francisco Urban Forest Map

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Beginning in January 2016, a team of certified arborists began mapping and recording every street tree in the City. Upon completion in January 2017, the census identified the exact location, species and current condition of every tree, in addition to...

Global Heatmap

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Strava re-released its Global Heatmap with more data and better graphics. The interactive map depicts more than 1 billion journeys undertaken by Strava's millions of members. All of that data makes for a detailed global map of trips made on foot, by bike...

Healthy Community

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HealthyCity.org is an easy-to-use online platform for accessing data, creating maps, and working collaboratively. It allows users to theme and filter data, conduct research, and connect with their communities. Beyond providing free access to our curated...

Houston/Miami Harvey Rescue Site

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During Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Houston and Miami took on the responsibility of pulling together information from a variety of sources that would be useful to residents and responders during and after the storms. During Harvey, the City of Houston...

Urban Exposures

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Global urbanization has led to one of the world’s most pressing environmental health concerns: the increasing number of people contributing to and being affected by air pollution, leading to 7 million early deaths each year. The key issue is human...

Citizen Submitted Traffic Violations

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The Newark Police Department is turning to crowdsourcing to help its officers crack down on traffic violations in the city. The department has created an interactive online map through which residents can report concerns like frequent speeding, pedestrian...