The hope of a “blue wave” in VA-05 tantalized many locals this past fall. For those on the ground on Charlottesville and Albemarle, it seemed as if Leslie Cockburn had real momentum and could topple Republican Denver Riggleman despite the heavily gerrymandered district. That did not happen. However, the results indicate that the local “pulse”[…]
The Smart Cville Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the hiring of Alpha Diallo as Program Coordinator. Alpha Diallo is from Guinea, West Africa. Although he has spent the majority of his life in the Virginia, Alpha’s passion in community innovation and development stem from his experiences living in Guinea. Since obtaining his Masters[…]
We are pleased to announce the election of three new members to our Board of Directors beginning in January 2019. The new Board members are… Amanda Poncy (Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Chartlottesville) Devin Harris, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia) Emily Kilroy (Director of Communications and Public[…]
PRESS RELEASE: Virginia School Discipline Project Expands to Richmond Area Tackling systemic inequity by making school discipline information more accessible Recent data shows that more than 10% of Virginia students are suspended each year, with suspensions disproportionately falling on students of color and students with disabilities. Smart Cville is pleased to announce the Richmond-area expansion[…]
PRESS RELEASE: Local Governments to Partner with Citizens to Tackle Public Problems Hands on civic engagement to occur at second annual Charlottesville Civic Innovation Day Charlottesville, VA, May 17, 2018 Smart Cville and presenting sponsor WillowTree are pleased to announce the second annual Charlottesville Civic Innovation Day (CID) which will take place on June 2[…]
As proponents of good digital government, we’re excited that the City of Charlottesville has finally launched a “311-like” service app called MyCville. This app is powered by Accela and offers basic functionality for users to submit issues, requests, and questions. Most importantly, it seems as if citizens will be able to track responses and follow-ups[…]
Smart Cville is pleased to announce the release of the Virginia School Discipline Project, an online tool aimed at helping families navigate complex procedures and know their rights when their students are disciplined in Virginia public schools. Recent data shows that more than 10% of Virginia students are suspended each year, with suspensions disproportionately[…]
For those who could not attend the Open Data Bootcamp on 9/22, we wanted to share some of the work that was showcased during the Gallery Walk. Most of this work is in very early stages, so it comes with all the warts and hiccups that you would expect. Some of the work was completed[…]
Last week, we sent out a newsletter to registrants of the Open Data Bootcamp. I included some great resources sent to us by ESRI that support the city’s new open data portal. I encouraged registrants to review the resources and start thinking about projects for the bootcamp. Since the bootcamp really only offers about 2.5[…]
No app development experience? No problem! Civic innovators Amy and Stuart Ferguson saw a local challenge: how can we make it easier for people, especially first time users, to navigate and enjoy the Rivanna Trail? Their answer: leverage technology to create an app … and despite having no app development experience … they did just[…]