Gerrymandering in Brooklyn Is Out of Control. Here’s How Reform Could Affect Neighborhoods
For the first time in history, everyday New Yorkers have the chance to weigh in on how they think political districts should be drawn.
New LPC Map Reveals Black History Through New York City Landmarks
Explore New York City’s Black history through its landmarked buildings and historic districts via a new online story map released by the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday.
Interactive Map Tracks North Brooklyn’s Industrial Past and Environmental Legacy
North Brooklyn environmentalists and Pratt Institute have created a map charting historic environmental pollution in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and adjacent neighborhoods.
Finding Your Way Around 1930s Brooklyn Heights
Faced with helping party guests navigate from Manhattan to a Brooklyn Heights abode, what was a 1930s hostess to do?
Could City-Controlled Land Near You Be Put to Good Use? Find Out With MAS’ New Map Tool
A recently released online interactive mapping tool shows New York City owned or leased properties that together make up an area roughly the size of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn’s Homeless Shelters, Mapped
Despite record rates of homelessness in New York, there are limited resources available to locate neighborhood shelters.
Here’s a handy reference.
Map: See How Many People Were Shot on Your Block This Year
As gun violence and mass shootings become an increasingly tragic yet polarizing issue for Americans, an interactive map has been released showing how many people have been shot in a particular area over the past year.
New NYC Neighborhoods Site Maps Rats, Service Changes and Passive Aggression
A non-service-animal pet was present in a Park Slope food shop on Tuesday, a Chinese takeout spot in Red Hook has received a C grade, and a homeless encampment was reported on Gates Avenue in Bushwick, according to a comprehensive new tool that lists subway changes, rat problems and water leaks.
Created by the City of New York and Vizalytics Technology, neighborhoods.nyc is a public mapping of 311 complaints.
Map: Subway and Development, More Than Crime, Affect Home Prices in Brooklyn
Think you know what has the biggest impact on property prices? You might have to think again.
Cool mapping site – Stamen – where we see Queens in various ways
Over on Pinterest we caught sight of this cool mapping site via Queens Mamas. Stamen makes it easy for anyone to create a map with different textures – Toner, Terrain, Watercolor, Burning Map, and Trees, Cabs & Crime (only available in SF right now). We decided to check out Queens (of course!) with the various options. First is Toner (“These high-contrast B+W (black and white) maps are featured in our Dotspotting project. They are perfect for data mashups and exploring river meanders and coastal zones.”):