
“Seeing” Neighborhoods through “Big” Data
Modern administrative data—from 311 and 911 calls to building permit applications to Tweets—offer a detailed view of events and conditions across the city.
Bonayo is free user-supported software that helps San Francisco citizens see every 311 call in the City.
| Funded by | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Polk Community Benefit District | 2019-07-17 | — |


Modern administrative data—from 311 and 911 calls to building permit applications to Tweets—offer a detailed view of events and conditions across the city.

BARI has worked closely with the Mayor’s Office of New urban Mechanics and the 311 system examine how Bostonians contribute to the maintenance of the public spaces and infrastructure of neighborhoods—that is, custodianship in the urban commons.
The Better Futures Institute, in collaboration with San Antonio's 311 department, empowers the city's 1.5 million residents via the 311SA mobile app.