Blueprints for systemic urban change.
We bridge the gap between grassroots community needs and legislative action. Our peer-reviewed research papers translate direct neighborhood-level data into actionable policy recommendations.
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Published papers
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Open-access data
Rigorous neighborhood-level data
We do not rely on distant estimates. Our research teams work directly with neighborhood councils to map municipal infrastructure failures and track direct resource allocation in real time.
This grassroots data is peer-reviewed and compiled into open-access policy briefs to challenge systemic funding gaps and provide legislative blueprints for city planners.
Our peer-reviewed policy briefs
All research, data sets, and policy recommendations are fully open-access and verified to challenge systemic funding gaps across urban neighborhoods.
2024 Chicago Budget Blueprint
Our flagship publication detailing systemic funding gaps in urban infrastructure. This paper translates three years of direct neighborhood-level data into an actionable legislative framework for equitable resource distribution.
Includes fully open-access datasets and GIS mapping files.
Urban Water Infrastructure Gaps
Grassroots Funding Disparities
A comprehensive analysis of municipal water line failures across under-resourced wards, pairing direct neighborhood-level data with legislative blueprints.
Evaluating the structural barriers to direct resource allocation in municipal budgeting, proposing a new framework for transparent impact.
Published: March 2024 • Peer-Reviewed • 42 Pages
Published: November 2023 • Open-Access • 58 Pages
Partner with our research team
We collaborate with academic institutions, municipal offices, and grassroots organizers to build transparent, data-driven solutions for urban neighborhoods.