Azavea Blog - Geospatial and Software Development Topics

Here’s Where Redistricting Means New Districts This Year

By Daniel McGlone on November 1st, 2018

Redistricting was rampant in 2018. Over 31 million Americans will be voting in new local, state, or congressional districts on Election Day next week.

Woman at desk on laptop with newspaper and phone to the side

Company

What We’re Reading in Advance of the 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections

By Luke McKinstry on October 31st, 2018

With the 2018 U.S. midterm elections fast approaching, we thought we would share some interesting election related reading from around the web.

Preview of Pennsylvania's newly redistricted 1st congressional district

Company

Visualizing Redistricted Legislative Districts

By Stephanie Thome on October 30th, 2018

Why we created a free tool to help you find out if your area is redistricting before your next election. Visualize your new legislative districts on a map.

Software Engineering

Raster Vision: A New Open Source Framework for Deep Learning on Satellite and Aerial Imagery

By Rob Emanuele on October 18th, 2018

Azavea is pleased to announce the release of Raster Vision, a new open source framework for deep learning on satellite and aerial imagery.

Spatial Analysis

Using ArcMap, R, and Adobe Illustrator to Create Data Driven Infographics

By Dan Ford on October 16th, 2018

Learn to create a series of data-driven infographics in the context of a project that evaluates bus performance in each Philadelphia City Council District.