John CollierinCivic Analytics 2019Improving Code Enforcement Efficiency with Data ScienceAs discussed in previous posts, hyper-vacancy and urban blight are far too common cities across the country, particularly those that have…Oct 22, 20191Oct 22, 20191
John CollierinCivic Analytics 2019There Goes the Neighborhood: When LLCs Own Neighborhoods, Renters SufferDo you know who owns your apartment building? It seems like a fairly simple question to answer, but it is often quite difficult to find…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
John CollierinCivic Analytics 2019Being Data-Driven Doesn’t Have to be Rocket ScienceIn a previous post, I talked about a new initiative where machine learning was being used to identify and predict cases of vacant and…Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
John CollierinCivic Analytics 2019Disconnected transit system? There’s an app for that!In Columbus, OH — the regional bus system is partnering with the company Via to pilot a “micro-transit” network in one of the city’s…Sep 16, 2019Sep 16, 2019
John CollierinCivic Analytics 2019Legacy City Problems and Big Data SolutionsNot all housing crises are equal. In some of the United States’ super-star cities like New York or Los Angeles, city officials are…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019