PinnedNick JonesinTowards Data ScienceMeasuring pedestrian accessibilityWalkable neighborhoods are great for health, happiness and economic growth. Cities around the world that want to draw a talented young…5 min read·Dec 18, 2018--10--10
Nick JonesinTowards Data ScienceOn the grid: Estimating population density for anywhere on earthHow many people live here?9 min read·Aug 22, 2021--3--3
Nick JonesinTowards Data ScienceIdentifying gaps in OpenStreetMap coverage through machine learningThis post is by Ran Goldblatt, New Light Technologies, and Nicholas Jones, GFDRR Labs/World Bank.5 min read·Nov 6, 2019----
Nick JonesinTowards Data ScienceBuilding support for pollution-free cities: an Open Data workflowIn this post, we walk through the steps to build a data-driven advocacy tool using Python and air pollution data from NYC’s Open Data…5 min read·Mar 10, 2019--1--1
Nick Jonesindata.tale()The city in 3D: Using new sensing technologies to improve quality and accessibility of city streetsImagine you’re responsible for a city’s streets: its paved surfaces, sidewalks, crossings and signage. What invention of the past 20 years…8 min read·Nov 14, 2018----