A Clearinghouse of City Data
DataRoc is a public clearinghouse of information maintained by the City of Rochester. DataRoc feature more than 100 datasets produced by analysts and staff across City departments. These include historical assessment records, bikeshare statistics, nuisance points by property, and much more. DataRoc also centralizes data that is available online, like the RPD Open Data Portal, and provides links to related public content.
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How to explore City data
DataRoc features different ways to engage with City data. The primary options include:
- Applications – which allow users to easily manipulate and explore that data;
- Web Maps – spatial visualizations of community features that allow users to either explore specific addresses or sites;
- Story Maps – collections of maps, data, and other information presented with guiding text to help users understand the data, and;
- Data Sets – easy to search and download raw data sets.
The Benefits of Data
Cities across the nation are reaping the benefits of open data portals. Open data portals help customers access government data on demand – reducing the need for open records requests. Open data portals also help build trust and accountability between the local government and citizens by increasing the public’s understanding of what their local government does and the data it uses to make decisions.
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