Of the many lessons learned from living in Italy, probably most important one was about persistence. Keep phoning that client for those late payments. Keep your elbows… Read more “Arrivederci, Roma: Thoughts on the Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction”
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How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures
ROME — After four earthquakes shook regions of Central Italy already struggling to recover from previous temblors, a project hatched on a European-wide scale to protect heritage… Read more “How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures”
Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community
ROME — Pierpaolo Campostrini waded through St. Mark’s Basilica, his tears joining the rising waters of the flood. Although the Venice native had seen plenty acqua alta,… Read more “Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community”
What the Squirrel Census shows us about participatory mapping
Some great ideas are born in garages. The squirrel census launched over a ping pong table. Jamie Allen and Nat Slaughter were trading lobs at a sandwich… Read more “What the Squirrel Census shows us about participatory mapping”
Quick resources for getting started with resiliency prep
Thanks again to the awesome folks at Code for America San Jose’ who invited us down to share the Resiliency Maps project. One of the questions we got:… Read more “Quick resources for getting started with resiliency prep”
Lessons learned about crisis maps from “We Fed an Island”
Just before he got thrown out by four armed guards, José Andrés knelt down on the floor of the San Juan Arena with his maps, trying to… Read more “Lessons learned about crisis maps from “We Fed an Island””
Landslides, motorcycles and permits: Resiliency mapping in Indonesia
Every resiliency map tells a different story about its community. In Indonesia, it’s a tale of paperwork, two-wheeled mappers and which mosques are pinpointed as viable shelters.… Read more “Landslides, motorcycles and permits: Resiliency mapping in Indonesia”
How to create a resiliency map with QGis
As part of the project we’re trying out different ways to visualize OpenStreetMap features to create custom maps. So far we’ve tried uMap and MapBox. This tutorial… Read more “How to create a resiliency map with QGis”
Making custom OpenStreetMaps with Mapbox Studio
OpenStreetMap’s mission is to make one free, public map of the world, so it doesn’t offer much in the way of creating custom maps with OSM data.… Read more “Making custom OpenStreetMaps with Mapbox Studio”
Using uMap to take a closer look at San Francisco’s risky skyscrapers
Update: The NYT may have undercounted the buildings, there are 48 not 39. More on that here. I’ve been looking for ways to use OpenStreetMap to make… Read more “Using uMap to take a closer look at San Francisco’s risky skyscrapers”