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Remington residents map their neighborhood plan Case study Lessons learned

Baltimore, Maryland · Neighborhood planning

Remington residents map their neighborhood plan

Remington, a Baltimore neighborhood of row homes between Johns Hopkins and the Jones Falls, is updating its community plan. Before the planners drew anything, residents marked the map.

146 residents717 places marked3 map questionsEnglish and Spanish
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Olney's white squirrel count, from paper maps to mobile devices Case study

Olney, Illinois · Municipality

Olney's white squirrel count, from paper maps to mobile devices

Olney, Illinois, calls itself the Home of the White Squirrels. The City has counted them every year since 1977. This year the count moved online and expanded.

Since 197735 count areas~100 volunteersYear-round reporting
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