Spatial Equity NYC
summary
An interactive web tool aggregates 15 equity indicators (downselected from 50–60 open datasets) and reports them aggregated at the council district level so users see ranked histograms and neighborhood maps for health, environment and mobility (asthma, surface temperature, traffic injuries, bike lanes, park access). Launched in October, the site shows over 10,000 unique users, a solutions panel per metric, councilmember workshops and news coverage, and reveals heavy use from Manhattan/Bronx/Brooklyn with outreach needed to outer Queens.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 1:03Spatial Equity NYC project overview
- 4:14Defining spatial equity in the tool
- 5:19Data selection and indicator focus
- 7:06Tool design and user accessibility
- 11:12Solutions and policy applications
- 12:18Tool adoption and impact on council members
- 14:50Post-launch workshops and media coverage
- 15:53Global reach and future improvements
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