Today OpenGeo, the leader in open source geospatial technology, completed Phase II development for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) SFpark project asset management system. SFpark uses geospatial and sensory technology to collect and distributes real-time parking availability information to drivers. It also uses this data to regularly update meter and garage pricing to ensure parking Read more…
Kaja Kühl founded youarethecity, a research, design and planning practice that is interested in creating dialogue about the urban environment. youarethecity collaborates with institutions, individuals and non-profit organizations to produce maps, diagrams, writings, designs, websites, events and exhibitions about urban spaces. A major theme is how migrant populations can come and shape their new sociopolitical environment or be totally crushed by Read more…
This week we turn our attention to the negative space of the built environment, the circulatory system of the city, the voids, the negative spaces, the place where you go when youre going someplace. Streets and public spaces. Here’s what we’ve been chattering about in OpenPlans HQ: + Now, this is what we call BRT: Read more…
For our West Coast fans,Streetsblog LA will be hosting its first ever “End of the Year” party and Streetsie Awards ceremony. The suggested donation is $25, but everything is on a sliding scale, nobody will be denied entrance. Sign up for the event on Facebook. Check out the “top ten reasons” to why attending is Read more…
Mia Birk, Principal of Alta Planning + Design and Alta Bike Share, Inc. sat down for a Streetfilms Q&A. Check it out here
Jeff Larson stopped by OpenBag to show some of his current data visualization work at ProPrublica. While at the The Nation, he coordinated the magazine’s editorial and business activities on the web during the 2009 political season. He’s continued the same strain of work at ProPublica but widening his focus on other polictial issues: mapping, politics, the mapping Read more…
The 2011 GovFresh Awards will honor the most innovative citizen and city and local government technology projects of the year. GovFresh will showcase all of the city and local leadership and great civic technology work that’s been developed throughout the year. Even if projects or people don’t win, it’s an opportunity for the community to Read more…