Philadelphia launches online navigator for construction permits
Philadelphia launched a new online navigator tool to make information about construction permits more accessible.
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Philadelphia launches data dashboard for campaign finance
The city's ethics board and IT office teamed up to build an interactive dashboard for campaign finance ahead of this year's mayoral race.
Philadelphia innovation director leaves behind legacy of culture change
Over nearly nine years as Philadelphia's innovation director, Eliza Pollack empowered agencies to develop solutions they can call their own.
Permitting software, fire cameras among Philadelphia’s latest innovation projects
The latest round of funding in Philadelaphia's Innovation Fund includes seven projects, many redesigned to meet agency needs during the pandemic.
Survey of Philadelphia open-data portal finds wide use in academic and nonprofit work
A survey gave high marks to the portal, with 92% of respondents saying its dashboards and other visualizations are helpful to their work.
Philadelphia’s first ‘Pitch & Pilot’ aims to reduce waste with tech
The city is offering little direction to potential applicants, hoping to encourage creativity in their proposals to eliminate waste and litter.
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Philadelphia releases ‘smart city’ roadmap with eyes on tech pitfalls
Officials say the city isn't a "blank slate" for vendors to experiment with, but that there's now a careful strategy to guide its projects into the future.
With strong state funding, Philadelphia catapults into next generation 911
With plans to complete the first phase of its 911 upgrade by the end of the year, the city's path is paved with state dollars, but financial…
Expanded tech fellow program in Philadelphia soothes workforce woes
The city doubled its program to four positions to help fill gaps in its technical workforce and build on an evolving online presence.
Philadelphia’s beta website prepares for the limelight
The city's chief data officer, Tim Wisniewski, walked StateScoop through what makes the new website special and why the redesign is more than skin-deep.