Make an Election Calendar with D3.js and Observable Notebooks
By Luke McKinstry on May 14th, 2019
We made a quick election calendar using the Cicero database and Observable Notebooks. This tutorial shows how you can replicate using D3.js.
Analyzing Spatial Patterns in Life Expectancy with Python
By Simon Kassel on May 2nd, 2019
All around the country boundaries separate neighborhoods with high and low life expectancy. We used python to find the most extreme examples.
Access Local Elected Official Data for Canadian Cities
By Stephanie Thome on April 25th, 2019
The Cicero database is expanding to cover elected officials and electoral districts in 50 new Canadian cities.
Using Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFFs (COGs) for More Efficient Web App Architecture
By Jenny Fung on April 23rd, 2019
Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFFs (COGs) are geoTIFFs hosted on a cloud or file server, and are optimized for remote reads. They proved useful in a recent project.
Blacksburg, VA Finds Their “TurboTax™ for Climate Vulnerability Assessments” in Temperate
By Stacy Henderson on April 17th, 2019
This case study showcases how Temperate is uniquely poised to walk cities through the confusing process of conducting a climate vulnerability assessment.
Scoring Philadelphia’s City Council Districts for Children’s Health and Well-being
By Daniel McGlone on April 16th, 2019
Scoring Philadelphia City Council districts on assets and risks using a weighted spatial analysis model in R and Python.