Ben, a civic hacker and Code for America fellow, is an Open311 skeptic. We asked Ben for an Open311 reality check. 


Open 311 Reality Check: How usable is the API for developers?

Design Beyond the Past

blightSTATUS is an online tool that aims to answer the question, “What’s going on with that abandoned house down the street?”

Tune-in to this episode where fellows in New Orleans, Macon and Detroit join us to talk about how blightSTATUS can help cities deal with the crisis of blight.

blightSTATUS: Helping Empower Neighborhood Redevelopment

John Tolva, the CTO of Chicago talks about how Chicago has become a city at the forefront of open government and how others cities can follow suit. 

A Conversation with John Tolva: Bringing the digital start-up scene to government

Code for America helps governments work better for everyone with the people and the power of the web. Through our Fellowship, Accelerator, and Brigade, we're building a network of cities, citizens, community groups, and startups, all equally committed to reimagining government for the 21st century.