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NYTransitData.org launches

Building on the work that has been taking place on the NY transit data wiki, we’ve just launched a new site, NYTransitData.org, which makes the case for improving New York’s transit system through open data. Check out the introduction or browse the frequently asked questions. Then come back and share your thoughts in the comments. We know Read more...
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Block Party NYC Site Launched

Who knew there are over 3000 block parties in New York City each summer?  Well, we’ve just launched BlockPartyNYC.org to be the go-to site for everything block party.  The site both contains information to assist you in throwing a block party, and allows you to promote your block party on our interactive map.  You can Read more...
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Senatepedia: By Joe Citizen, for Joe Citizen

My first session was facilitated by Karen Adams, who works in Senate Tech Services. Karen came with a kernel of an idea for a 'NY Senatepedia wiki'...a place where people could explain Senate jargon, document the histories of different legal actions, and connect items with related information. A Senatepedia has a ton of merit. It would facilitate peer-to-peer learning between private citizens. It would put in plain view the machinery of Read more...
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Welcome to The Civic Hacker

Hello and welcome to the Civic Hacker. How do we change the world for the better, using technology? We don’t know, but we won’t let that stop us from talking about it. That’s what we’ll be talking about on this blog. “We” is the members of The Open Planning Project (TOPP), and the TOPP Labs group. The blog Read more...
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