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Nick GrossmanDirector of Civic Works, OpenPlans | @nickgrossman
American Planning AssociationNational ConferenceApril 9, 2011Boston
Open Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Cities
openplans.org
Image: The Matrix
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OpenPlans
OpenPlans
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OpenPlans
NYC nonprofit tech & media organizationFounded in 1999, now 50 people
Photo: eyeheartnewyork http://tumblr.eyeheartnewyork.com/post/1208761606/nyc-hacks-hackers-meetup-at-the-openplans
OpenPlans
NYC nonprofit tech & media organizationFounded in 1999, now 50 people
Livable Cities, Open GovernmentSoftware & Journalism
Photo: eyeheartnewyork http://tumblr.eyeheartnewyork.com/post/1208761606/nyc-hacks-hackers-meetup-at-the-openplans
OpenPlans
NYC nonprofit tech & media organizationFounded in 1999, now 50 people
Livable Cities, Open GovernmentSoftware & Journalism
Incubator for civic technology initiatives
Photo: eyeheartnewyork http://tumblr.eyeheartnewyork.com/post/1208761606/nyc-hacks-hackers-meetup-at-the-openplans
OpenPlans
NYC nonprofit tech & media organizationFounded in 1999, now 50 people
Livable Cities, Open GovernmentSoftware & Journalism
Incubator for civic technology initiatives
Photo: eyeheartnewyork http://tumblr.eyeheartnewyork.com/post/1208761606/nyc-hacks-hackers-meetup-at-the-openplans
Livable Cities
“Gov 2.0” “Open”
A standard for real-world collaborative issue-tracking
source: graphserver.org
We are building open infrastructure
for livable, sustainable cities
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Opportunity
“I spend most of my time assuming the world is not ready for the technology revolution”
-- Eric Schmidt, Chairman, Google
Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes*
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes*
Amount of data created between the
dawn of time and 2003
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes* 5 Exabytes
Amount of data created between the
dawn of time and 2003
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes* 5 Exabytes
Amount of data created between the
dawn of time and 2003
Amount of data that will be created
in the next two days
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
Graphic: GOOD
Source: Wired Magazine
Source: http://sanfrancisco.crimespotting.org
Image: http://graphserver.sourceforge.net
Source: MySociety
Source: New York Times
What other data streams can inform
sustainable urbanization?
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Leverage
A little information goes a long way
Photo: Sam Lin - http://www.sldesigns.ca/photoblog/archives/2009/02/17/waiting-waiting
A little information goes a long way
OneBusAway
Seattle, WA
“I no longer sit with pitted stomach wondering where is the bus.
It’s less stressful simply knowing it’s nine minutes away, or whatever the case”
Source: OneBusAway
44% of respondents reported beingmuch more satisfied
A little information goes a long way
A little information goes a long way
“While my work usage was pretty much on a fixed schedule,
OneBusAway has made impromptu
trips much more convenient.”
Source: OneBusAway
Non-commuters reported thehighest increase in usage
A little information goes a long way
“Having the ability to know when my bus will arrive helps me decide whether or not to stay at a bus stop that I may
feel a little sketchy about or move on to a different one.
21% of respondentsreported feeling safer
Source: OneBusAway
Relatively minor investments in IT can
have major sustainability impacts
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Openness
Real-time Server
Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
Closed Model
Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
Closed Model Open Model
Closed Model
• Single end-to-end solution• One user interface• “Black box” that can’t be customized• Reliance on single vendor (i.e., “lock-in”)
Closed Model
Open Model
• Modular, open solution• Layers communicate via
open data/standards• Components can be
swapped out easily
Open Model
• Modular, open solution• Layers communicate via
open data/standards• Components can be
swapped out easily DATA
Open ModelHardware layer
Open ModelServer layer
OneBusAway
• Open source software• Easily customized• No vendor lock-in• Community of supporters
Open ModelApp layer
OPEN
DATA
BusTalk
BusFinder
Governments are starting to thinkless like app developers
and more like platform providers
Change in control dynamicsCommunity management
Data integrityLicensing
CHALLENGES
Openness provides flexibility and
fosters innovation
TAKEAWAY
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Sharing & Collaboration
Boston
Boston NYC
Boston NYC Portland
Boston NYC PortlandPittsburgh
San Francisco
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
And many more(including int’l)
San Francisco
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
And many more(including int’l)
Needs
Ideas Apps
Policies
CitizensDevelopers
Data Governments
Needs
Ideas Apps
Policies
CitizensDevelopers
Data Governments
Venues for collaborationLicensing
Procurement
CHALLENGES
Sharing open technologies will
require dedicated effort(but it’s worth it)
TAKEAWAY
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Looking Ahead
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
?
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Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
• Study IP (licensing)
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
• Study IP (licensing)
• Become advocates for open systems
Image adapted from http://servopuff.com
Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
• Study IP (licensing)
• Become advocates for open systems
• Be studentsof the internet
Thanks!Nick Grossman
nick@openplans.org@nickgrossman on twitter
openplans.org
codeforamerica.org civiccommons.org
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