Civic Mapping & Open Data

Civic Technology, Mapping and Open Data

Technology can also become a tool for community development.

Through its civic technology and geographic initiatives, iTeen Impact contributes to projects involving mapping, geographic information systems and open data.

Our mapping activities may include work with platforms such as OpenStreetMap, as well as GIS tools and publicly available geographic datasets.

Projects may involve:

  • Mapping buildings, roads and paths
  • Identifying public facilities and community infrastructure
  • Mapping schools, health facilities and recreational spaces
  • Land-use and land-cover mapping
  • Updating geographic information in under-mapped areas
  • Community mapping
  • Accessibility mapping
  • Environmental and territorial analysis
  • Urban growth visualization
  • Supporting research and local planning initiatives

In some communities, reliable geographic information is incomplete, outdated or unavailable.

By helping improve open geographic data, iTeen Impact aims to make information more accessible to residents, researchers, educators, planners and organizations.

Whenever we contribute to open mapping platforms, we aim to follow their community guidelines and use verifiable and permitted data sources.