Sign in Get started

data.tale()

data.tale() is a publication of stories inspired by the teachings and voices of New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress. Our mission is to find the stories behind data and present them in meaningful ways.

The city in 3D: Using new sensing technologies to improve quality and accessibility of city streets

The city in 3D: Using new sensing technologies to improve quality and accessibility of city streets

Imagine you’re responsible for a city’s streets: its paved surfaces, sidewalks, crossings and signage. What invention of the past 20 years…

Nov 14, 2018

Exploring Neighborhood Coffee Shop Footprints

Exploring Neighborhood Coffee Shop Footprints

Comparing neighborhood coffee shop scenes in 31 U.S. cities

Oct 17, 2018

How far do people travel in Bike Sharing Systems?

How far do people travel in Bike Sharing Systems?

Analyzing the commuting patterns of Citibike users in New York City.

May 31, 2018

Mapping library collections with Folium

Mapping library collections with Folium

Crafting interactive, location-based narratives with new Library of Congress API

Charlie Moffett

Apr 24, 2018

Latest

Welcome to data.tale()

Welcome to data.tale()

A new data storytelling blog from urban science thinkers at NYU

Apr 2, 2018

Is Uber Taking Over New York City?

Is Uber Taking Over New York City?

Using individual trip-level data to answer important questions on ride sharing services’ influence on markets, drivers, and citizens

Apr 1, 2018

Two Techniques To Predict Urban Sprawl

Two Techniques To Predict Urban Sprawl

Can we model urban sprawl with the same computational approaches used to model the evolutionary processes of biological organisms?

Ruben Hambardzumyan

Mar 29, 2018

Latest

Is zoning to blame for Atlanta’s low building density?

Is zoning to blame for Atlanta’s low building density?

Exploring market demand, land use constraints, and insights into Atlanta’s development history

Mar 14, 2018

How much did the Second Avenue Subway increase home prices?

How much did the Second Avenue Subway increase home prices?

Measuring the impact of new infrastructure on real estate

Christian Moscardi

Dec 17, 2017

About data.tale()Latest StoriesArchiveAbout MediumTermsPrivacy