Harvard's Data-Smart City Solutions Launches Database of Public Data Projects

The "Solutions Search" is a public database that includes 200 data-driven models for experts in civic engagement.

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This story was originally published by Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions today launched a searchable public database comprising cutting-edge examples of public sector data use. The "Solutions Search" indexes interactive maps and visualizations, spanning civic issue areas such as transportation, public health and housing, that are helping data innovators more accurately understand and illustrate challenges, leading to optimized solutions.

The new user-friendly public database includes 200 data-driven models for civic technologists, community organizations and government employees.

“By showcasing successful data-driven initiatives from across the country, we have the opportunity to help city leaders learn from each other and avoid reinventing the wheel,” noted Stephen Goldsmith, a Harvard University professor who also leads the Civic Analytics Network, a national network of municipal chief data officers.

This new Harvard database spans city, county, state, and federal levels, and features a wide variety of interventions and initiatives, including maps, data visualizations and dashboards. Examples include the California Report Card and GradeDC.gov, dashboards that measure community health — and run on citizen input, allowing residents to rank various city services and agencies. Users can also find Redlining Louisville: The History of Race, Class, and Real Estate, a visualization that explores the impact of disinvestment in Louisville neighborhoods.

The Solutions Search is supported by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.


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