Open311 is meant to facilitate an international effort to build open interoperable systems that allow citizens to more directly interact with their cities. Primarily, Open311 refers to a standardized protocol for location-based collaborative issue-tracking. Open311 is one of the platforms being developed here at OpenPlans that will enable smart, seamless and enjoyable interactions between citizens and their Read more…
Check out the Open Streets Project. It’s a collaboration between our friends, the Alliance for Biking & Walking and The Street Plans Collaborative, with the goal of sharing information about open street events to increase the number, size, and frequency of these initiatives occurring across North America. OpenPlans was proud to work on the site for Read more…
Heres a glimpse into what we’ve discussing here in OpenPlans office +We launch Beautiful.st a hot-or-not type site to judge streets on their streetiness. Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so tell us what you think. + Rethinking Public Engagement: Social media can and will change the public engagement process. But just what will it Read more…
Mjumbe Poe is the newest member of the OpenPlans Civic Works team. He’ll work on projects that make our civic world a little smaller, a little more connected and a little bit more engaged. Mjumbe sat down to tell us where he came from, how he got here and where he plans to go: What Read more…
It’s Valentine’s Day, so it’s only right that we turn to the City of Brotherly Love for a love-themed streets project. Hot from the labs, say hello to Beautiful Streets. Don’t you just love the way some streets feel? And have you noticed how some neighborhoods feel great? We wondered if there’s a measurement tool Read more…
Last year, under the banner of our joint Civic Commons initiative, Code for America and OpenPlans collaborated on a series of projects around civic standards, open source technology for cities, and information for tech procurement. This past year has been a successful one, with the launch of the Civic Commons Marketplace, broad adoption of open Read more…
“I’m trying to point out to India some of the lessons we’ve learned the hard way in the United States about what automobiles do to cities,” says Gorton. OpenPlans’ founder Mark Gorton is currently in India, co-sponsored by ITDP, touring and lecturing on the importance of livable streets, civic engagement, and the dangers of autocentric Read more…