Featured from DataScienceSF

DataSF works with departments on applied problem-solving with advanced analytics resulting in a service change. Explore even more projects on the Data Science Showcase.

Greening the City with Better Lighting

When was the last time you decided to upgrade your light bulbs? If you’re like many folks, you wait until a light bulb burns out. In your home or apartment, you might have at most 20-30 bulbs.

Keeping Moms and Babies in Nutrition Program

Have you ever been hangry (so hungry, you find yourself angry)? If you’ve ever experienced hangriness, you know firsthand the importance of food and nutrition for health and well-being. Now imagine if you are a pregnant mother or a newborn: proper nutrition is essential.

Preserving Art for the Future

Have you ever looked at a work of public art and wondered - will that always be here? Will it be around for future generations? The San Francisco Arts Commission asks the same question because their job is to ensure that the city’s Civic Art Collection is preserved for current and future residents and visitors.

Featured Applications of Open Data

Researchers, developers and all sorts of data consumers create work using open data. We feature those here. You can browse a full list of example uses on Made with Open Data.

Explore San Francisco Buildings in Three dimensions

The San Francisco building explorer allows you to click through the City. You can explore open data related to each building including associated addresses, housing inspections and violations, permits and more.

Explore San Francisco Housing Policy and Data

The San Francisco Housing Data Hub is your go-to resource for learning about policies and programs that affect housing affordability and are administered by local government agencies in San Francisco. We provide an overview of each of the major programs - what it is, its purpose, and related data.

Screenshot of the property information map

Public Access to Useful Property Information & Resources at the Click of a Mouse

The San Francisco Planning Department's award winning, innovative and user-friendly Property Information Map provides a single access point for a variety of useful property data, zoning and premitting information.

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