Civic Tech Field Guide

City Bus Manager

Germany (Deutschland)

Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager.

CityCamp.nyc

Manhattan Borough President

CityCamp is an unconference with a focus on democracy, civil society, neighbors, government operations, and the intersection between them all.

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City of Houston Debris Hauling Progress

Houston

Mapping debris cleanup following Hurricane Beryl 2024

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City University of New York (CUNY)

citymeetings.nyc

New York City

A tool that makes it easy to navigate and research government meetings. It uses LLMs to create granular chapters that readers can skim and share.

City-Level Decision-Making Tool

Orlando, Florida, USA

The Society Library (a collective intelligence institute) shared their micro-voting decision-making tool for city-level decision-making.

City AI Connect

Johns Hopkins University

A global community for cities to learn about generative AI together, faster.

Cityside Journalism

Bay Area, CA, USA

Building community through local journalism

CityBase

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199

CityBase technology helps people find, apply, and pay for public services — and helps staff manage those interactions. More than 100 government agencies, cities, counties, states, and utilities use the CityBase platform for hassle-free payments and digital services.

City of Seattle Digital Equity Grants

Seattle, WA, United States of America

2023 applications for digital equity grant opportunities from the City of Seattle are now open for organizations and community groups looking to help close the digital divide. This year, the City is offering $545,000 for qualifying projects with Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants.

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City-Go-Round

City of Sacramento Participatory Budgeting

Sacramento, California, USA

On June 15, 2021, the Sacramento City Council approved the use of up to $1 million in Measure U funds for residents to propose ideas and vote on project concepts.

City of Boston Digital Equity Assessment

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA, United States

This study documents the rise of competitive broadband service in Boston; describes steadily increasing City efforts to close gaps in broadband affordability, devices, and skills; characterizes the remaining gaps in these areas as defined by stakeholders and available data; and makes near-term policy recommendations to address these gaps in light of current federal funding opportunities

City Hall (2020 film)

The 2020 documentary explores the government of Boston, Massachusetts, from racial justice, housing, climate change action and more

City of NY Virtual Meeting Accessibility Guide

New York City

This guide is meant to provide information on how you can make your virtual meetings accessible to people with disabilities.

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City Resilience Index

Explore and evaluate your city's resilience, to plan for a strong future.

City of Paris

France

Welcome to the mesmerizing realm of Paris, city where every cobblestone holds whispers of history and every avenue unfurls a tapestry of experiences.

City of Philadelphia Service Design Studio

Philadelphia

Collaborating with Philadelphians to design better City policies and services.

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CityLab's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Beat the supply-chain blues with our staff picks for affordable alternative presents — plus toys, treats and tools for the holiday season.

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City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology

Boston, MA

Our team makes sure the networks, computers, and systems that support the City are secure and effective. We also manage the City’s websites and technologies focused on service delivery.

City of New York

New York City Hall, City Hall Park, New York, NY, USA

City as a Platform

Estr. Paço do Lumiar 44, R/C Dto 1600-546 Lisboa, Portugal

Mapping solution for municipalities

Citygram

CityBlock

55 Washington Street, Unit 552, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Bringing a new approach to urban health, one block at a time

City Journal

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA

Urban Affairs Magazine

Citybase

30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

CityBase is a gov tech platform that connects cities and citizens to make government more accessible and efficient.

CityScienceLab at HafenCity University Hamburg

Überseeallee 16, Hamburg, Germany

Das CityScienceLab der HafenCity Universität Hamburg erforscht mit PartnerInnen aus der Zivilgesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft die Veränderung von Städten im Kontext der Digitalisierung

City of Cape Town Open Data Portal

Cape Town, South Africa

This portal makes available data on the City of Cape Town to increase transparency in its processes and actively involve residents and other stakeholders in local government, as well as promote economic opportunity.

City Innovation survey and map

OECD, Rue André Pascal, Paris, France

Explore how cities around the world are applying innovation methods to tackle their tough challenges

CityMart

Citymart transforms the way cities solve procurement problems. Citymart is a platform for city government employees to deliver better services, connecting them to urban solutions, projects and peers across departments and around the world.

Cityfi

We help governments, organizations and companies understand and navigate the increasingly complex urban landscape, and work together to create a sustainable and executable vision for the future, fast.

Social impact design firms

Citywide

Boulder, CO

Our Citywide solution is designed for cities, counties, special districts, and regional commissions who want to administer multiple projects on one platform.

City Bureau

Chicago, IL

City Bureau is a nonprofit civic journalism lab based on the South Side of Chicago. We bring journalists and communities together in a collaborative spirit to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public.