1. #BigDataDD

2. Democratizing Data
for
Neighborhood Revitalization
Eleanor Tutt
Data Management Coordinator
eleanortutt
eleanor@rhcda.com

3. public
private
nonprofit
Community Development Partners

4. development
capacity building

5. data analysis &
democratization

6. the increase in technological
capabilities and quantity of
information that have led to
BIG DATA
have also made it even more
critical to ensure that the
benefits of data access are
available to all communities

7. velocity
variety
volume

8. RHCDA Community
Leaders
collection
quality
standardization
metadata
analysis
synthesis
visualization
training
asking questions
setting priorities
engaging residents
& stakeholders
designing programs

9. citizen complaints
sales & foreclosures
permits
occupancy/tenure
ownership
property value

10. commuting patternsincomes
age
crime
education
transit access
race
food security

11. A Few of Our Data Sources
Census/American Community Survey
Other Federal Sources – IRS 990, LEHD, CEX
State Departments – Health, Education
Local Governments
Real Estate Records
Field Work
Crowdsourcing
Web Map Services
Web APIs

12. what is the connection between crime & vacancy?
are payday lenders & banks equally convenient?
do current vouchers provide for homes near jobs?
Parcels
Financial Services
Mental Health
Crime
Transit
Housing Costs

13. Data-Driven Documents
www.d3js.org

15. revitalization

16. collaboration

17. quantified impact

18. reframed issues

19. reframed issues

20. www.neighborhoodindicators.org

21. www.datagateway.org
www.rhcda.com