1. Information + action for social change
A Resource for all of California
CalGIS 2012

2. Latimes.com

4. Heidibakes.blogspot.com

5. …is an information + action resource that unites rigorous
research, community voices and innovative technologies
to solve the root causes of social inequity
ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT :
www.HealthyCity.org
Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop
targeted research/policy strategies
and web tools
COMMUNITY RESEARCH LAB
Training community groups to lead
and sustain action-oriented research &
technology projects

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WEBSITE END
Linux
Apache
FEATURES
PHP
MapServer Basemap using NAVTEQ 2011 shapefiles
Charts use fusion charts or Google chart
DATABASE END Geocoder developed in house (C++)
Linux Servers on Amazon EC2 Cloud
PostgreSQL
PostGIS

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Non-GIS people don’t intuitively
understand the best ways to
analyze geographic data for their
needs.
We need to balance creating
distinct tasks with the ability to
combine them in the proper
sequence.

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Mapping applications should
connect to the user based on
how they would use them.
People should experience
websites based on the issue
area or discipline they care
about.

18. A few HealthyCity.org
Advanced Features
• Save searches, maps & charts
• Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
• Filter school data by test scores, student pop., etc.
• Tell your Story (with Pictures, Video & Audio)
• Search Stories, live maps, and more in the Share
& Connect room

19. Create Live Mapping Sessions
(with Pictures, Video & Audio)
A Live Map enables multiple people
to :
• Draw and drop points, lines, and shapes
on a shared map
• Attach photos & video

20. Latimes.com

21. Information + action for social change
Thank You
Contact Chris Ringewald, chris@healthycity.org
for more information