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Data, Policy and Neighbourhoods

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How does data, open data and technology play a role in the planning, and revitalizations of neighbourhoods, as well as service delivery? Panelists: Salomeh Ahmadi, Munira Abukar, Idil Burale, Safiah Chowdhury, Andrew Do, Open Data Institute Devon (UK) via Skype.

Key Take Aways

  • •Long-form census - how was the data being used, why it is necessary?
  • • Data about neighbourhood services - how to use it, how will can it help? Apps? Maps? etc.
  • •Policing and data - what data matters most?
  • • How does data inform how a neighbourhood is used? Who lives there? Which services need to be provided?
  • •Community hubs and how they connect to technology projects

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