CoP: Data Science: Create district types reusable tool (API, single dataset, etc.)

[ExperimentsInHonesty]

Overview

We need to create a tool so that each project at H4LA that renders points on a map can use District Files to help people analyze or view the data.

Action Items

• Identify large groups/districts
• Identify links for groups/districts
• Locate and obtain shape files for these districts Obtain Shape Files for Different District Types as of Nov/Dec 2021 #124
• Determine what files types we will make these available (shp, npm, and/or GeoJSON)
• Put files in GitHub repository so they are available to use in the organization.
• research how we will create a data set out of this info that will be self updating (meaning are there apis for these groups)
• ...

Resources

Example Neighborhood Council Shape File

Initial Identification of Large Groups/Districts

• City Neighborhood Councils (NCs)
• County Supervisory Districts
• City Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
• National U.S. House of Representatives that serve LA
• State California State Senators that serve LA
• State California Assembly members that serve LA

Shapefiles