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NewHave you ever searched for a Cambridge address and been curious about the value of the land, the lot it sits on, or if it falls into the new Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning District? With the new AxisGIS interactive mapping tool, you can find all of this information and much more!
Working with the Department of Public Works, the Open Data team has created a new collection of data sets exploring the City’s waste production over time.
In November, the Cambridge Geographic Systems (GIS) Department unveiled AxisGIS, a powerful new interactive viewer designed to make this data more accessible and user-friendly.
Working with the Traffic and Parking department, we’ve created six individual data sets containing different types of street parking restrictions (street occupancy permits for different reasons) and used those six sets and other parking data to create a master parking restriction data set.
The Cambridge Data Quality Guide was developed by the Open Data team and provides a concrete framework for assessing data quality, including a detailed data planning worksheet for departmental data managers.
The board advises on identifying which datasets are suitable for public release, the timeline for making data available, and improving data quality and usability.
The Water Department recently published its updated Fresh Pond Census Report, offering a detailed analysis of how and when people use Fresh Pond Reservation, along with access to the underlying data.
The City’s Open Data Program makes government data easily available in useful formats, and is intended to increase transparency, foster engagement among residents, and create new opportunities for collaboration between the City of Cambridge and the public.
Curious about Cambridge Open Data but don't know where to start? The Cambridge Open Data Department will host a hands-on public workshop on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Rossi Room at the Main Library, 449 Broadway. We welcome everyone interested in learning more about finding and using the City’s data. Come learn about the kinds of data we have, how to access it, and what you can do with it.
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