People generate data in ever-increasing volumes as they work, live, and play in urban areas. Bringing this data together can reveal patterns that are meaningful, useful, and even beautiful.
Using some of the most revealing data sources and open source tools, we show the heartbeat of one of the most vibrant areas in New York City, with a platform to make the pulse of Water Street come alive.
Richard Dunks
Graduate Student, NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress
Richard has over 6 years experience working as an analyst and data scientist in the public sector and is part of the inaugural class of urban data scientists to graduate from the new NYUÂ Center for Urban Science and Progress
Jeff Ferzoco
Designer, linepointpath, llc
Jeff has been creating information design and mapping for more than a decade in magazines, urban planning and technology.Â
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Alliance for Downtown NY Data - Data sets from the Alliance for Downtown New York on visitors, locations of assets, and other points of interest
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BigBelly Solar Compactor Data - Status data for the 38 solar compactors in and around Water Street
Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Point Data - Wifi probe data aggregated by minute and access point -
311 Service Requests - New York City's main source of government information and non-emergency services.Â
Citibike Dock Status - We poll the status of the 8 Citibike docks in and around Water Street for the number of bikes every minute
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