Redesign NYC Open Data as a more intuitive, beginner-friendly web experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Keep the existing Open Data datasets and APIs, but improve the UI/UX around them.
Focus on:
clearer dataset search and discovery
topic-based browsing instead of relying on agency structure
simple, readable dataset summary pages
prominent “Filter & Download” workflows
clear distinction between official NYC datasets and community-created views
easy preview, map, chart, and CSV export
visible API access for developers
a consistent NYC-branded experience instead of the abrupt NYC.gov → Socrata transition
Build a polished responsive prototype that helps a non-technical New Yorker go from a question like “Where are noise complaints happening?” to finding, filtering, understanding, and using the relevant data with minimal friction.