July 2016 Summaries

The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project and CARTO have partnered to analyze gentrification and eviction trends in San Francisco using data from the American Community Survey and Zillow Rental Estimates. They used CARTO's Data Observatory to aggregate eviction locations into census tracts, providing context by dividing counts by number of households. The analysis also incorporated demographic segmentation and rent data to enrich the understanding of eviction rates in different parts of the city. By visualizing this data, the partnership aims to guide policy and advocacy efforts to protect local populations affected by gentrification and evictions.

The Data Observatory has welcomed Mexico into its collection of demographic data, providing a rich array of information from the Mexican Census. This new data includes detailed measures on household access to amenities such as running water and computers. A comparison with New York City was made using the Carto Builder, highlighting differences in car ownership rates between the two cities. In Mexico City, blocks near metro lines and areas with high population density showed no lower rates of car ownership, while areas with high computer ownership had a direct relationship to car ownership. This suggests that having the money to own a car is a greater incentive than poor access to transit.

The Data Observatory has expanded its scope by incorporating local economic indicators from CaixaBank, allowing users to analyze demographic and housing measures alongside economic data such as car ownership rates. An analysis of municipalities in Madrid revealed unusual patterns, including Robledo de Chavela and Colmenar de Arroyo, which have a high number of cars despite having relatively small populations. The Data Observatory can be used to gain insights into voter turnout and its impact on economic resources, with potential applications such as exempting low-voting populations from vehicular taxes.

NBC has created a real-time Zika dashboard with CARTO Builder, providing an interactive and accessible view of the virus's spread in the United States. The dashboard allows users to analyze patterns over time and gain insight into the situation without requiring coding knowledge. CARTO Builder offers a range of intuitive features, including interactive dashboards, widgets, and dynamic data updates, which enable users to create sophisticated analyses with ease. The dashboard is synced with real-time data from the Center for Disease Control, allowing it to remain consistent as case numbers grow. This visualization aims to empower media businesses and citizens to quickly tell important stories while discovering new insights within their data.

CARTO Builder is a new product from CARTO that aims to make Location Intelligence (LI) more accessible by enabling spatial analysis without requiring SQL code or complex model building. The platform provides business intelligence capabilities in widget-based applications, allowing users to create and share full exploration and analysis applications without writing any code. CARTO Builder is part of the company's effort to universalize LI, which starts with making it a fundamental skill for data analysts. The product is now available in beta form, and the company plans to roll out the new technology in progressive phases over the summer.

Connect with CartoDB in July, a dedicated web-based mapping solution provider, is engaging with various communities worldwide through multiple events and sponsorships. CartoDB will participate in Maps Camp on July 9th at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, and Data Base.Camp conference on July 10th also held at the same location. The company's CEO, Javier de la Torre, will give a talk at both events. Additionally, CartoDB is sponsoring a meetup event in Brooklyn on July 20th, where attendees can meet local tech startups and organizations. On the West Coast, CartoDB will attend SOTM US (State of the Map US) in Seattle on July 23rd, featuring talks, workshops, and mapping activities.