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A Dream Deferred: Redlining Past, Present, and Future

Public Redlining Exhibit Showcases Azavea’s Data Analysis Work

By Stacy Henderson on September 21st, 2018

In September 2018, a free exhibit opened to the public on the history of redlining in Philadelphia. Read about how our Data Analytics team was involved.

Software Engineering

How to Convert Geodatabase Spatial Data and Related Tables to Vector Tiles

By Dan Ford on August 28th, 2018

Use this open source data processing pipeline to convert geodatabase files to vector tiles for use in a web application.

Tool for Conservation: Discovering Protected Habitat for Every Property in New Jersey

Software Engineering

Exploring Protected Wildlife Habitat for Every Property in New Jersey

By Dan Ford on August 27th, 2018

This Azavea 10% Time project defines a process for converting big data files to vector tiles and allows a user to identify habitat areas in need of protection.

Events

Trajectory of Geospatial Open Source Innovation Discussed at FOSS4G NA

By Dan Ford on May 25th, 2018

Earlier this month, we presented, exhibited, and attended talks at FOSS4G NA in St. Louis. Read our recap of events and view the slides from our presentations.

2017 Summer of Maps Fellows work on nonprofit projects

Company

Azavea Summer of Maps Fellows to Work on Six Nonprofit Projects this Summer

By Dan Ford on April 24th, 2018

Three fellows will work with mentors to complete projects for six nonprofits as part of the 2018 Azavea Summer of Maps program.

Company

Open Civic Data Standards: Book of Adopted and Proposed Standards

By Dan Ford on March 27th, 2018

The Open Civic Data Standards ebook outlines the status of open data standards in several civic domains and lists domains where there is strong potential for developing or defining new open data standards.