OpenData Hackathon Vancouver- IMBY

IMBY

Open Data Hackathon

What’s going on in your back yard?

Issue

Lack of accessible and personally relevant information on changes in your local community

Limitations in information

discovery

Difficulties soliciting genuine

feedback

Antiquated communications

channels

Solution

A web application that:

• Pushes personally relevant information on infrastructure, city planning and real estate developments

• Provides a channel for direct feedback to appropriate stakeholders

Product Demo

Location based search featuresNaturalized location entry

Personalized content filters for relevant dataCategorized selection of development type

Push focused information deliveryReceive notification about relevant events

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Content from open data collectionsDraw from multiple sources of data

Facilitates user community feedback

Encourages dialogue with the relevant city officialsGenerates an area for public opinion sharing

Shortcomings in Vancouver’s Open Data

Machine accessible Machine updated

Zoning Change Applications

Development Permit Consultations

Thank You