MalakH21

one-pager here (on page 3) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-WzGxAbqRENZByrrPepChhGxBRAkmNF5YbpTwyd6Oi8/edit# please comment any feedback - otherwise initial thoughts are that a 2 page document could be more cohesive + compelling

discussed - how the objective of this one-pager will be establishing the distinction between: - where to make a [service request](https://www.lacity.org/myla311) - where to find the [dataset](https://data.lacity.org/City-Infrastructure-Service-Requests/MyLA311-Service-Request-Data-2021/97z7-y5bt) for 311 -...

updated the doc to address points (1) and (2) commented above - [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-WzGxAbqRENZByrrPepChhGxBRAkmNF5YbpTwyd6Oi8/edit#) not sure that it's cohesive + sufficiently succinct to also include points 3 + 4 - could...

Learnings so far: - Tool is essentially for layer creation/importing for map visualizations, but it's restricted to CSV, GeoJSON, GeoDatabase, or Shapefiles that is geographical (addresses or latitude + longitude)...

Palladio - freely avaliable : http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/ - easier to follow than ArcGIS, but requires data in lat,long form - guide: http://miriamposner.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/141123-Getting-started-with-Palladio.pdf next steps: - find easy way to go from...

Here's an example of a visualization that can be created using layering + address adjustments with ArcGIS Adds a dimension to the comparison capabilities of the 311 tool - if...

@mcmorgan27 yes! layering in reference to ArcGIS, is how you add geographical data within the tool. Each "layer" is the volume of service requests by a service request type within...

next @mcmorgan27 @MalakH21 to discuss geocoding, alternative visualization methods

@MalakH21 @mcmorgan27 to meet on Nov. 23rd to review potential usage plans for ArcGIS and/or alternative software, will update the issue after that meeting

moving to ice box - will revisit once guiding narrative is determined to better guide choice around visualization software + attaining licensing for said software if needed