The WeGovNYC Databook is a set of software and data tools that index, normalize, and republish over 40 NYC Open Data datasets into a single interface. We produce this tool to give New Yorkers a better understanding of how our city works.
During this session, we’ll review how the Databook’s data pipeline works, how we prototype and build out our interface, and tour you through the recently upgraded Capital Projects directory and the new NYC Schools and School District section.
The Databook’s most popular interface is the Capital Project Directory, which combines four city open datasets to generate a profile page for every capital project in NYC. These pages compare a project’s original planned budget and work timeline to its current one, revealing if projects are over budget or late.
Our latest addition to the Databook is a section on NYC Schools and School Districts. This section combines over a dozen datasets from the Department of Education, Department of Health, and School Construction Authority to give you a uniquely detailed view of our city’s public schools.
We want to make this tool as useful as possible to you, so we’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas and feedback and more.
Some questions that will be explored during this session: