Yep. Just backed this on Kickstarter!
OpenUrban: Mapping the Future of Cities
OpenUrban is the first open source user generated web map and forum for current and proposed urban development. It is a web platform for civic collaboration, a venue for debate, and an outlet and archive for information on projects in planning processes. Understanding that an informed citizenry is a fundamental part of a functional and equitable society, it embraces crowd-sourcing technology as a means to inform and empower. By combining written media with spatial information, OpenUrban creates a powerful tool for people to understand how their cities are changing and supports their active participation in that change.
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To those that haven’t been following what I’ve been up to lately, here is a break down:
Edit: Here’s a nice local news piece by the CBS affiliate.
Last year friends and I hung swings across San Francisco and the reception was incredible. I went on to install more in the…
After my friend shared this story on Facebook via Curbed LA, I was enthralled by the concept. I’m proud to say I’m a backer of this project via Kickstarter.
