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Review on UrbanFootprint by Mikey Jackson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy way keep track and report progress

I like that you can see what is happening in my city, as well as compare it to other cities around me or across countries/continents within seconds of loading up an app! It's very easy for users who are not familiar with GIS software (like myself) because all information loads into one place which makes using this tool much easier than having multiple apps open at once. Sometimes there isn't enough detail about projects listed so sometimes I have no idea if they're actually taking action on their goals when reading through them. You should try putting some time & effort into making more detailed project descriptions available for people looking over these reports instead of just saying "we did xyz". This will help make sure everyone understands exactly why certain things were done by specific individuals. We use this data to understand how our community functions day-to-day, where resources need improvement, etc., but.

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Pros
  • Easy access point to many different types of location metadata from various sources online.
  • Can pull out info easily via API requests too.
  • Sorting tools allow flexibility without creating filters manually each instance; good options provided here compared others such as Stamen Terraview
Cons
  • There needs be way better search functionality built directly inside urbanfootprint application itself vs going offsite