Third Places (NYC)
a day ago
- #urban planning
- #digital tools
- #community mapping
- The concept of 'third places' (like cafes and parks) is key for community life, distinct from home and work.
- A digital map visualizes over 10,000 NYC third places to help users rediscover physical social spaces.
- Features include selecting places to see 'soul summaries', exploring connections via arcs, and filtering by community tags.
- Data sources include OpenStreetMap and Google Places API, enriched with reviews and community attributes.
- Connections between places are calculated using semantic similarity and other weighted signals.
- Limitations include potential data biases, incomplete tags, and coverage gaps in OpenStreetMap.
- The map is built with Mapbox and deck.gl, with data processed offline for browser performance.
- Users are encouraged to provide feedback to improve accuracy and completeness.