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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Aug 26th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: |
Dispelling the Magic Bullet Myth: New media tools are often billed as a way to get more people involved in civic issues. While technology can make increasing public participation easier, without a policy-making process that encourages citizen input, online engagement initiatives likely won’t succeed. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Jun 3rd, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance | Region: | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
Can government be transformed from a top-down bureaucracy into a platform for citizen participation and collaboration? At a recent gathering of tech-savvy public-servants and entrepreneurs, ideas about just how to rethink government around Web 2.0 technologies took center stage. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | May 20th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance | Region: | Cities: New York |
Open data is a important tool for empowering citizens and driving government transparency and accountability. Yet, the analysis of municipal data could also provide new insights into how cities can deal with the complex challenges they face—such as congestion, sustainability, and public safety. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Mar 29th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C. |
While cities have been publishing increasing amounts of data online—such as crime statistics, restaurant inspections and permit applications—many citizens and advocates want more access to data about government spending, hoping that public oversight can clamp down on abuses of taxpayer money. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Feb 22nd, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. |
Open data advocates are eager to get more cities to embrace their vision of transparency and citizen participation. City officials, on the other hand, are more worried about the risks of letting the public have unfettered access to municipal data. Yet, with a little strategy, convincing local governments to release their data need not be an insurmountable challenge. (
keep reading…)
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Dispelling the Magic Bullet Myth: New media tools are often billed as a way to get more people involved in civic issues. While technology can make increasing public participation easier, without a policy-making process that encourages citizen input, online engagement initiatives likely won’t succeed. (keep reading…)
Can government be transformed from a top-down bureaucracy into a platform for citizen participation and collaboration? At a recent gathering of tech-savvy public-servants and entrepreneurs, ideas about just how to rethink government around Web 2.0 technologies took center stage. (keep reading…)
Open data is a important tool for empowering citizens and driving government transparency and accountability. Yet, the analysis of municipal data could also provide new insights into how cities can deal with the complex challenges they face—such as congestion, sustainability, and public safety. (keep reading…)
While cities have been publishing increasing amounts of data online—such as crime statistics, restaurant inspections and permit applications—many citizens and advocates want more access to data about government spending, hoping that public oversight can clamp down on abuses of taxpayer money. (keep reading…)
Open data advocates are eager to get more cities to embrace their vision of transparency and citizen participation. City officials, on the other hand, are more worried about the risks of letting the public have unfettered access to municipal data. Yet, with a little strategy, convincing local governments to release their data need not be an insurmountable challenge. (keep reading…)
