Surprisingly good summary of the theory of change for early civic tech orgs
Josh Gondelman@joshgondelman
If politicians can text my cell phone asking for money I should be able to text them directly with policy suggestions.
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Stephen Larrick
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Stephen Larrick
@SLarrick
city planning/urban tech/open gov now: @MAPCMetroBoston then: @TAPP_Project @staehere @SunFoundation @CentralFalls_RI
Boston, MA / Salem, MA Katılım Mayıs 2012
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Shout it from the rooftops (that a representative engagement process might allow to be constructed)
Planning Department@BostonPlans
We found that the individuals already engaged with the Planning Department are not representative of the City of Boston. Check out who currently participates in development review versus the demographics of all City residents. (2/4)
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Request to help me test/audit Google Search results!
1. On your phone's browser, open Google and search "ebt balance" (or "check ebt balance")
2. Reply with the screenshot, your state, and what type of phone you have (iPhone or Android)
Thank you!
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@stevevance Are you able to share the code or any documentation? We have been interested in similar analysis of developable lots at @MAPCMetroBoston
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Not the best timing for this Strong Towns episode for those of us thinking about these issues in Boston
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The chairs for this civic data panel are fittingly very “project cybersyn opsroom”
GIF
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Psyched to be back in NYC today for @NYCOfficeofTech open data week. I’m moderating the @DataXDesign artist panel discussion today at @BRICbrooklyn
Come by and check it out universe.com/events/panel-d…
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“When you talk about what do you lose with parking requirements? we’re talking about 125 units of affordable housing”
- Jay Monty, @cityofeverettma transportation planner on the benefits of parking reform / Everett’s TDM ordinance
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“Councils don’t know what to do about parking [reform]. When you have orgs like @MAPCMetroBoston sharing data on utilization rates of parking at multi family bldgs, you’re ahead of the game” -@henrygrabar giving perfectfitparking.mapc.org a shout out at our panel event today!
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“Transparency can only get you so far when you don’t have choice. When you go to the grocery store you have a lot of options. That’s not the case when it comes to the internet.”
-@DKLinn @CityofSouthBend CIO on the limits of data and the challenge of monopoly for digital equity
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Just got to Philly with the @MAPCMetroBoston digital equity team for the @netinclusion conference. Looking forward to learning about ways to deepen our practice in Digital Equity Planning and Affordable Housing + Broadband #netinclusion24
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Do we think this giant pickup truck couldn’t see the bike rack? Doesn’t know what a bike rack is? Or intentionally parked there (not a parking spot) because he wanted to make the bike rack unusable?
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@jenhawkinsonenb @CentralFalls_RI Amazing to hear! We always hoped to put that building to use.
(Also great to see the parallel between my old city and my current city)
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In @CentralFalls_RI we are working with the City to transform their long-shuttered former courthouse into 17 affordable apartments. Jinx.
Jonathan Berk@berkie1
In the heart of Downtown Salem, this former police station was converted into 17-condos in 2005. The building sold out almost immediately. 🏠 ❄️
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Glad my @MBTA commuter rail train is finally stopping in Lynn again as of today—but it never should have been the plan for one of the largest cities in the system to go without service for even a day, let alone for months or years.
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