Urban Data Analyst Internship

Open
Project: Human City
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NS
intern
3
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Data Data visualization Data analysis Data modelling
Skills
planning research data analysis information systems data collection
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The main goal of this project is to create profiles and archetypes for how people utilize space and how that is or can be communicated through data. These profiles should clearly indicate how different roles data uses in order to impact the use and optimisation of space. This project should result in a detailed guide for the application of data on the choices of people navigating cities, a framework for conducting further research and data collection methods, a catalog of literature that supports or explains the use of public space and its socialized uses. 



What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
  1. review datasets and categorize their usefulness in influencing different planning choices using organization existing data structures 
  2. apply planning principles to datasets and design methods for better analyzing impact of data collection and utilization
  3. Create a framework and guide/report applying learned knowledge to data and information systems and public (level) interpretation of data utilization methods


How will you support learners in completing the project?
  • a list of possible roles/ profiles to explore
  • scenarios in which communities organize in order to develop profiles
  • digital access to the book "Mutual Aid" by Dean Spade (this book highlights different dimensionality of various roles in decentralized/leaderless community building efforts that students can incorporate into their profiles)
  • access to the Gnomadic Discord community for user testing and profiling
  • Our organization will provide students with direct communication to our in-house developers via slack, weekly calls and support, and cover the cost of any additional software services needed to complete the project.


Supported causes
Sustainable cities and communities
About the company

The People Planning Project is an attempt to reach an unprecedented level of bioethics in which every human is guaranteed his or her basic needs are met. The People Planning Project strives for the global establishment of IoT infrastructure, free access to the Internet, a global standardized free education system, social learning, environmental stewardship and equal opportunity for all.