NeighbourlyticsWhy Social Data Matters for Cities: What It Is, and What It’s NotData is the new oil in the digital economy — it’s a claim you’ve probably heard dozens of times. There is a good reason for that: the…Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Neighbourlytics5 ways the experience economy is changing urban developmentTo get the most out of the modern world, you need to learn to value experiences, not stuff. Welcome to the experience economy, where what…Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Neighbourlytics5 ways the experience economy is changing urban developmentTo get the most out of the modern world, you need to learn to value experiences, not stuff. Welcome to the experience economy, where what…Feb 22, 2019Feb 22, 2019
Neighbourlytics3 Takeaways from the Future Cities Summit in Toronto — 2018At last years’ Future Cities Summit (Toronto, Ontario), hosted at Evergreen Brickworks Toronto, Andrea Reimer (ex-Vancouver City Council)…Jan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2019
NeighbourlyticsThe secret life of Scottish townsWhat is it about a small town that makes you want to go there?Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
NeighbourlyticsCreating a Blueprint for Canada’s Future CitiesToday, 12% of Canadians use public transportation on a daily basis. That number spikes in city centres, but cars still make up 80% of…Nov 25, 2018Nov 25, 2018
Neighbourlytics5 surprising things social data reveals about the world’s most innovative neighbourhoods.Some neighbourhoods seem to have developed just the right formula to attract talent, enable economic growth, and encourage social…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Neighbourlytics3 things Instagram can tell you about your neighbourhoodNeighbourhoods also have digital footprints. Social data captured from unconventional online sources like from social media, crowdsourcing…Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018
Neighbourlytics“Data is the new black”, or so we’re told.Information like this is used by Google Maps to generate live traffic volumes[2], by Facebook and Twitter to tailor your news feed to the…Sep 15, 2018Sep 15, 2018
NeighbourlyticsMeasuring what matters: Reframing how we plan neighbourhoods.I’ve been an urban designer for 15 years and seen this happen all too often. And while we often get it right, what has often bothered me…Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018