Office of New Urban Mechanics

Philly Establishes New Office for Civic Innovation

Following Boston's visionary lead, this week Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter formally created the city's Office of New Urban Mechanics, "a civic innovation tool for urban transformation.”

December 13, 2012 - Government Technology

A Smooth Process for Detecting Potholes

Brian Heaton reports on a new app being tested by the City of Boston that can automatically detect and map potholes, using your smartphone, as you drive on the city’s street.

March 1, 2012 - Government Technology

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