Air Quality Data is AWESOME
This is a post about air quality data!
SparkMap’s 2022 in Review
2022 was a big year at SparkMap, thanks to you! Internally, we added more members to our team, underwent a full site refresh to unveil in 2023, and developed more multimedia content to enhance your SparkMap experience. We weren’t the only ones busy on SparkMap this year! In our 2022 Review, we’ll Thanks for…
Tracking Data Trends Over Time: Enhancing Data Literacy pt. 3
Focusing on trends in data over time is interesting and impactful. Understanding which job sectors have grown in the last five years, illuminating areas of increased health disparity, or tracking migration patterns within the country are important for community development, resource allocation, and legislative efforts. While it’s easy to assume data from the same sources…
Will you survive the Zombie Apocalypse?!
Can you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Using the Map Room, chart your route to the nearest hospital, supermarket, drug stores, and warehouse stores to ensure you can get supplies. Find out how!
Where’s the Food? Part 1: Finding and Using Data on Food Retailer Locations
Whether you work in healthcare, community planning, or community improvement programs access to reliable food is a must. In this blog series we highlight different food layers available on SparkMap and how they can be used to benefit your community.
4 Ways to Enhance Your Data Visualizations
In this piece, we consider some of the best practices of data visualization and offer 4 key tips to improve your data viz usage.