Data-Driven Governance

Surveillance in Cities: Peter Marx & Allan Alexander Opine

Peter Marx and Allan Alexander sit down with TPR to discuss the impact of surveillance technologies on our cities and way of life.

The Role of Water Data in California’s Conservation Efforts

In the first of a two-part TPR interview, Felicia Marcus discusses using publicly available data to support creative solutions to California’s water challenges.

LA Controller Galperin Makes Transparent LA City’s "Underutilized" Properties

Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin on his newly released PropertyPanel.LA, an interactive, map of the city's real-estate portfolio.

Exit Interview: Rick Cole Trades Population for City Management Authority

As Cole leaves the City of LA for Santa Monica, he gives his assessment of the former's fiscal health, reflects on the bureaucratic challenges that have faced Garcetti’s “back to basics” initiatives, and explains his reasons for heading west.

Cole: LA Mayor's "I-Team" Seeks to Minimize Displacement During Urban Revitalization

Rick Cole outlines the goal for the new Los Angeles "Innovation Delivery Team" funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

L.A. CITY COUNCIL ENDORSES HISTORIC SURVEY