We applied our Community Engagement Impact Framework to the open data programs of Louisville and Pittsburgh.
Continue readingCritical questions on ‘smart city’ tech: Continuing a conversation from Code for America 2019
Here are some critical questions cities need to ask to ensure “smart cities” and emerging technology projects are focused on people and outcomes, and not just tech.
Continue readingAs urban transportation evolves, open data is crucial for an informed public
It’s crucial for the public to have data on transportation so they can be informed participants in government decision-making.
Continue readingOur new Roadmap to Informed Communities offers tools for community-centered open data
We’re excited to launch a new set of tools for local governments to collaborate with community members around important issues using open data.
Continue readingWe’re collecting user personas for open data — send us yours!
We’re collecting all existing examples of cities’ user personas for open data and government websites, and developing best practices for other cities that are looking to create them.
Continue readingHere are all the open data user personas created in our workshops
Understanding who wants to use public information and why is one of the best things cities can do to improve the impact and relevance of their open data programs. The Sunlight Open Cities team helps city staff develop open data user personas, and we wanted to share some of these personas to spark ideas and inspiration for open data staff in other cities.
Continue readingHow an open license can encourage use of open data
The City of Boston adopted the Public Domain Dedication and License for its public data. The local government believes doing so will help facilitate reuse of their data.
Continue readingCities need your help making better open data policy
Our What Works cities are asking the public to weigh in on draft open data policies. Help us make better policy with, not for, the public.
Continue readingToward more open, data-driven cities
Sharing our progress on the What Works Cities initiative, two years in.
Continue readingHow Smaller Cities Can Participate in the Open Data Movement
Last week, I had the opportunity to showcase Sunlight’s latest research on community engagement around open data at the Hometown... View Article
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