Urban Life Enabled

Episode 20: Measurement with meaning: Civic Analytics & the public domain


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In this episode we speak with David Wasserman - Civic Analytics Practice Leader at Alter Planning in Seattle (WA) USA, and Chair of the Technology Division at the American Planning Association. From data ingestion, to political soundbite. From data overload, to digital know how. Join us as we get a first hand glimpse of the changing face of planning practices for place intelligence.


David references a range of resources in his interview, including:

  • The APA Technology Division Resource List
  • https://empirical-urbanist.io/
  • https://altago.com/services/civic-analytics/
  • Alta Flow Map Example - https://flowmap.altago.site/1PtM0BYQ0Yq0NL-ZGCC9o3yQ6o8hQVrd5IfolMO7Zxwc?v=46.866280,-96.784150,11.99,0,0&a=1&as=1&b=1&bo=75&c=1&ca=1&d=1&fe=1<=1&lfm=ALL&col=BluGrn&f=50

  • Papers of Interest:

    • https://www.planning.org/planning/2020/oct/art-of-learning-by-example/
    • https://issuu.com/apatransport/docs/2022_sotp/s/16021621
    • https://www.planning.org/publications/document/9232733/
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