mapping with location data" by paul smith (february 2011)

Mapping with Location DataPaul Smith

Refresh BaltimoreFebruary 17, 2011

I’m the one on

the right• Born & raised in

Maryland

• Spent ‘00s in Chicago, co-founded EveryBlock

• Living in Baltimore

min max avg0 82.98 13.9

Speed (km/hr)

Animated map:-(

Not in Baltimore ...

Not in Baltimore ...... yet

clustering

clustering

data.baltimorecity.gov

Points of InterestHospitals

Fire stations

Public pools

Museums

Libraries

Senior centers

City markets

Recreation centers

Farmer's markets

Designated landmarks

Police stations

Baltimore city public schools

LinesStreet centerlines

10-foot contour interval

Edge of pavement

2-foot contour interval

Railroads

AreasFloodplain

Neighborhoods

Parcels

Baltimore city line

Vegetated area

Land use

Building footprints

Water

Zoning

Major drainage

Housing typology

City council districts

BOOM

YourReps.orghttp://yourreps.org/

YourReps.org• Django app (GeoDjango)

• PostgreSQL DB + PostGIS

• Congress

• State Senate

• House of Delegates

• Baltimore City Council

https://github.com/paulsmith/yourreps

Thank you.

• http://pauladamsmith.com/

• @paulsmith

• paulsmith@pobox.com