Minneapolis advances smart city strategy with 40 real-time data dashboards

The City of Minneapolis has launched its new DataSource resource which presents over 40 dashboards of continuously updated data.

The tool pulls datasets on several aspects of the city’s work and services including elections, housing, community safety and health.

The city said the dashboards provide transparency and a single place to find city data – for internal staff, citizens and others. The community safety section, for instance, includes dashboards on officer-involved shooting, use of force, and arrests. Public health includes COVID-19, air quality and community gardens.

The dynamic dashboards respond to user clicks and filters and aim to provide intuitive navigation and visual ...