Two processes that emphasize observing a community’s needs, experimenting with low-cost ways to meet those needs together with members of the community, and iterating based on feedback.
Continue readingDoes your city rely on federal data? We want to know about it.
Are you a city employee? Take a short survey to tell us what federal datasets you rely on most.
Continue readingWho’s at the popular table? Our analysis found which open data the public likes.
We compared open data from 141 cities and states to figure out what information sets residents want most. Here’s what we found.
Continue readingJoin us for the official launch of “Tactical Data Engagement”
Governments can go beyond making public data accessible, and proactively work with residents to put open data to into use. Our new Tactical Data Engagement guide will show cities how to do it.
Continue readingWorried about public comments on draft open data policy? Here are the most common sentiments.
Inviting public comments on draft policy can be a daunting proposition, especially in the age of angry Internet comments. Knowing how residents in other cities have responded to draft open data policy can help make that process more approachable. To better understand that we took a look at the most common sentiments in draft open data policy comments.
Continue readingWho are the most common commenters on open data policies?
A number of cities have invited feedback on draft open data policies — but who actually participates? We analyzed 164 comments made by 65 users on the online drafts posted by 9 American cities to find out.
Continue readingHow Houston is using open data to handle Hurricane Harvey
Open data has become a crucial part of emergency response to natural disasters. This week, Hurricane Harvey is demonstrating how robust open data systems can help any city cope with and recover from disaster.
Continue readingPublic comments on city open data policies focus on governance, uses and privacy
Our analysis of public feedback on the draft open data policies posted by nine American cities online found that comments focus most on governance, usability and privacy. We hope cities will apply this information towards more meaningfully engage with the public.
Continue readingBuilding community around Durham’s open data
Open Cities analyst Noel Isama traveled to North Carolina to participate in Civic Spark Day, one of the ways Durham is incorporating community members’ feedback into its ongoing work opening data. This is what he learned.
Continue readingThink globally, act locally: How open data can be a force in city diplomacy
Globally, inter-city collaboration poses a huge opportunity to strengthen international relations, as municipal governments can work together and exchange best-practices across sectors, including building and implementing robust open government reforms.
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