Utilizing Big Data to Determine a Livable City
For decades, a different set of data has been gathered regarding the way we live. This data is then turned into useful information for different sectors of the government as well as the community. Collecting data has proven to be important to city expansion. However, big data can be utilized in a different way. With the right tools, big data can alter the way we develop cities. Information, after all, is what drives the decision to develop cities.
Good thing the PlaceILive app was developed. A startup application that makes city information such as safety, transportation, and demographics available to the general public, PlaceILive is a handy platform for approaching data.1 Even while on its Beta form, the PlaceILive app measures the livability of a city. This is perfect for starting families who are looking for a place to settle down. This app shows a browser substantial data regarding the city’s livability through ratings on different factors such as transportation, sports, and leisure, daily life, entertainment, safety, demographics (marital status, population, unemployment, etc)2 all in one website. It even allows community members to post their own reviews on the city so you will have data of people who actually live in the city. If this app reaches more people, a forum could be created where community members give each other insights into their lifestyle in a particular place. The app uses statistics gathered from different channels into one easy-to-use interface. In one sweep, you can see the entire statistics of a city, delivered to you in a visually appealing way.
The local government, architects, engineers, and design executives can also make use of the pool of statistics in this application into making necessary decisions for the betterment of the city. For instance, it can determine a city’s problem that was overlooked. If the city statistic turns out to have more unemployed members, then the government can make solutions for that. The same thing can be done for problems on public health, safety, and overall life quality. Whatever the information in a certain city is, it can be used to ensure the sustainability of that city.
In the age where information is readily accessible to almost everyone, it is an information wonderland we can use to our advantage. The application is still in its infancy stage now, but it is with great potential. In the future, this may be the answer to forecasting city living trends.
References:
1 Information https://www.f6s.com/placeilive
2 Can Big Data Measure Livability in Cities? https://blog.placeilive.com/can-big-data-measure-livability-in-cities/#smartcities