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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
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Image: The Matrix
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OpenPlans
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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A standard for real-world collaborative issue-tracking
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source: graphserver.org
We are building open infrastructure
for livable, sustainable cities
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Opportunity
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“I spend most of my time assuming the world is not ready for the technology revolution”
-- Eric Schmidt, Chairman, Google
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Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes*
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
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Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes*
Amount of data created between the
dawn of time and 2003
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
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Source: http://techcrunch.com
5 Exabytes* 5 Exabytes
Amount of data created between the
dawn of time and 2003
* = 5 billion Gigabytes
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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
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Graphic: GOOD
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Source: Wired Magazine
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Source: http://sanfrancisco.crimespotting.org
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Image: http://graphserver.sourceforge.net
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Source: MySociety
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Source: New York Times
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What other data streams can inform
sustainable urbanization?
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Leverage
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A little information goes a long way
Photo: Sam Lin - http://www.sldesigns.ca/photoblog/archives/2009/02/17/waiting-waiting
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A little information goes a long way
OneBusAway
Seattle, WA
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“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
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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
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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
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Relatively minor investments in IT can
have major sustainability impacts
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Openness
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Real-time Server
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Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
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Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
Closed Model
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Real-time Server
Mobile, web & other apps
Closed Model Open Model
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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”)
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Closed Model
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Open Model
• Modular, open solution• Layers communicate via
open data/standards• Components can be
swapped out easily
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Open Model
• Modular, open solution• Layers communicate via
open data/standards• Components can be
swapped out easily DATA
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Open ModelHardware layer
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Open ModelServer layer
OneBusAway
• Open source software• Easily customized• No vendor lock-in• Community of supporters
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Open ModelApp layer
OPEN
DATA
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BusTalk
BusFinder
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Governments are starting to thinkless like app developers
and more like platform providers
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Change in control dynamicsCommunity management
Data integrityLicensing
CHALLENGES
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Openness provides flexibility and
fosters innovation
TAKEAWAY
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Sharing & Collaboration
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Boston
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Boston NYC
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Boston NYC Portland
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Boston NYC PortlandPittsburgh
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San Francisco
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
And many more(including int’l)
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San Francisco
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
And many more(including int’l)
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Needs
Ideas Apps
Policies
CitizensDevelopers
Data Governments
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Needs
Ideas Apps
Policies
CitizensDevelopers
Data Governments
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Venues for collaborationLicensing
Procurement
CHALLENGES
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Sharing open technologies will
require dedicated effort(but it’s worth it)
TAKEAWAY
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Looking Ahead
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Next generation planners should:
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Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
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Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
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Next generation planners should:
• Learn to work with “big data”
• Learn to code (even just a little bit)
• Study IP (licensing)
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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
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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
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Thanks!Nick Grossman
[email protected]@nickgrossman on twitter
openplans.org
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