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US Cities Release Public Data for Mobile App Development
Written By Paula Cizek on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:42 PM | In Technology, USA 1 Comment
San Francisco and New York are providing city data for app developers and citizens
US cities have started releasing machine-readable data online to foster city-related mobile app development. In late August, San Francisco launched DataSF.org, which includes data from a variety of city service, including health, housing, public safety, and transportation. It’s already produced one app, the EcoFinder, which helps people find locations to recycle. And New York City recently started the first annual “Big Apps” competition, which to encourage citizens to create apps using data from any of 32 participating agencies and commissions. The best apps will receive cash awards, marketing assistance, and dinner with Mayor Bloomberg.
By providing developers and citizens with data, cities help to spur development, increase government transparency and encourage greater civic participation.
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