What challenges do our neighborhood small businesses and commercial districts face daily and what can we do to help? The NYC Department of Small Business Services took a creative approach: connect community-based organizations and technology start-ups to develop solutions that will tackle local challenges. Five different neighborhoods across NYC received a total of $500,000 to test various technologies that enhanced their commercial districts in a variety of creative ways. Join us to learn more about each project, lessons learned, and the growing civic tech community in NYC!
Come learn how to build mapping apps fast!
ArcGIS is a complete mapping and analytics platform for developers, and ArcGIS DevLabs are a great way to get started building apps quickly. In this session, you will use the 'data, design, develop' pattern for creating well-designed maps and highly customized apps that deploy quickly and easily. We'll work through examples using data NYC Open Data.
Please create a *free* ArcGIS for Developers account at https://developers.arcgis.com.
View the presentation at https://slides.com/kgathers/arcgis-nyc-data/.
Check out more great ArcGIS DevLabs at https://developers.arcgis.com/labs/.
The MyGov.nyc Research Center combines nearly a dozen NYC datasets to create (probably?) the most complete data-driven directory of city agency information ever. Check out a government agency, see all their communication channels, capital projects, social services, operations budget, mentions in the charter, code and city rules - and more! What about electeds? We have their disclosure data and endorsements. What’s next? Contract data from Checkbook.nyc, lots more social services information, facility data? Tell us what you think, what you want, and how our volunteer-driven, nonprofit-backed team can improve the system and grow our team.
This session will convene a range of perspectives and experiences with community networks to explore questions of self-determination, community ownership, access, privacy, and objectives. Audience members will be invited to participate in an interactive activity and have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the technology and tools that underpin various community networks in New York City.
Join us for an interactive deep dive into NYC Open Data's data dictionaries. Learn how this resource can help you conduct smarter data analyses and create sharper visualizations. Then, share your ideas and help us make these data dictionaries more user-friendly for all New Yorkers. Please bring a laptop or tablet. No prior experience needed.