In our new episode of the #DataSmartCityPod, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Forrest Claypool about his time as a public servant in Chicago, his advice for current city leaders, and his new book The Daley Show! Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts to learn more, and don't forget to subscribe to the #DataSmartCityPod so you never miss an episode!
Data-Smart City Solutions
Public Policy Offices
Cambridge, MA 1,238 followers
Highlighting cities that solve problems and engage communities with data.
About us
Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is a project working to catalyze the use of civic data to solve problems & engage communities. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials on our site and on our podcast the Data-Smart City Pod. The project is directed by Professor Stephen Goldsmith.
- Website
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http://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu
External link for Data-Smart City Solutions
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Civic Data, Local Government, Predictive Analytics, Civic Engagement, Public Policy, and Open Data
Locations
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Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA 02138, US
Updates
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🌳Is shade just trees? 🏢How can the built environment provide sun protection? 🛝Which public spaces should prioritize cooling strategies? Learn all this and more in our #DataSmartCityPod episode with Dr. Kelly Turner ☀️ https://lnkd.in/dFb7BbeD
How Urban Planning and Shade Design can Combat Extreme Heat
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"Breathe London data (2022) revealed that improvements in air pollution, attributed to the city’s low-emission zones and updated emissions standards, 'reduced the number of hospital admissions for asthma and serious lung conditions by 30 percent.'” https://lnkd.in/eSJRp9vQ
Strategies for Enhancing Air Quality and Public Health through Low-Cost Sensors
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“A lot of the research shows that many of the disparities that exist are almost always by zip code. We know place plays a big role.” https://lnkd.in/e7YcwJmx
Advancing Health Equity in Riverside County
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This story from Riverside University Health System-Public Health is such an important example of listening to the community and working with limitations to provide a quality, creative tool that unites public health #GIS data with County of Riverside resident insights. Big thanks to Sandra Escobar, MPH, Rina Hutajulu, and Andrea Perez, MSGISci for talking with me about your community engagement and Esri ArcGIS work!
Advancing Health Equity in Riverside County
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"Crashes, an important metric of injury prevention, are down 28 percent. Few initiatives make as much investment sense as both telematics and the other safety modifications." https://lnkd.in/e6ijYVda
Data-Driven Fleet Management Improves Safety in New York City
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ATTN: Mayors and other senior city leaders, we've put together a guide for YOU to help combat extreme heat in your cities! "You’re in a unique position to tackle these challenges head-on to keep residents safe and reduce health disparities." https://lnkd.in/eWywNyRm
Addressing Extreme Heat in Your Cities
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"The single most important thing that people need to know is that while surfaces certainly matter a little bit, they cannot reduce the heat burden for people in a public health set of goals. If you really want to change the experience for people, you have to either block from hitting their bodies, provide better ventilation and airflow, or get them inside if it's extremely hot." Dr. Kelly Turner on the #DataSmartCityPod https://lnkd.in/dFb7BbeD
How Urban Planning and Shade Design can Combat Extreme Heat
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Data-driven public fleet management is transforming safety in New York City. By leveraging telematics, data analytics, and predictive tools, the city is reducing accidents and enhancing driver accountability. Read more about how Deputy Commissioner of Fleet Management and Chief Fleet Officer Keith Kerman, U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services are pioneering smarter, safer urban mobility.
Data-Driven Fleet Management Improves Safety in New York City
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Proud to share our latest resource, a starter guide for mayors looking to combat extreme heat in their cities. With record-breaking heat year after year, it's more important than ever to see what can be done at the local level to keep communities safe. Thanks to the Environmental Defense Fund and the African American Mayors Association for their contributions to this guide, and to RWJF for supporting this work! cc: Nisha Kumar, Erica Ivins, Kate Joyce Murphy, Stacie Fujii, Jane Wiseman
Addressing Extreme Heat in Your Cities
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