pattern: Data With The People index: 14.3 parent: [object Object] discuss: [ { "type": "html", "text": "<center>❖ ❖ ❖</center>" }, { "type": "paragraph", "text": "Discussion: There is a basic distinction in all urban development work between “doing for” and “doing with.” In the former approach, often government services provide services for residents in a top-down fashion In the latter, residents are given the power to do more, through partnerships and through technological resources." }, { "type": "paragraph", "text": "This is certainly true when it comes to data technology. Beyond the need for governments to measure populations and services needed, there is a basic need for residents to have data capabilities in their own hands — for example, to be identifiable on email and the Web, to have a record of their physical address, and to have access to Web-based resources.¹" }, { "type": "html", "text": "<center>❖ ❖ ❖</center>" } ] notes: [ "¹ See e.g. Hachmann, S., Arsanjani, J. J., & Vaz, E. (2018). Spatial data for slum upgrading: Volunteered Geographic Information and the role of citizen science. Habitat International, 72, 18-26.", "Cover photo: Vgrigas via Wikimedia Commons." ] links: [] image: Image60198.jpg upward: …In Slum Upgrade and Urban Regeneration, one of the most important capacities is the ability of local residents to generate and manage their own data and its technology. problem: Problem-statement: Many people speak about the importance of data as a means to provide better services to residents of informal settlements. Too few people speak about the importance of data as a means to empower those residents. solution: Build the network of data resources within each neighborhood. Provide technology, training and support, especially to children. illustration: [object Object] downward: Use data resources to assist with Incremental Self-Build. Provide support at the Neighborhood Planning Center…