Use Cambridge's open data to help our city come up with innovative solutions to its biggest challenges. This dataset lists city issues that you can help us solve by analyzing or hacking on our open data. It's certainly not an exhaustive list, but we hope it will at least point you in the right direction. Feel free to reach out at OpenData@cambridgema.gov with questions or ideas. Thanks for your help. We're glad you're on our team!

On 21 September 2015, Cambridge's City Council passed this Open Data Ordinance. It formalizes the Open Data Program and calls for an Open Data Review Board to be established.

The attached PDF file contains agenda, minutes, and outcomes for Cambridge's quarterly Open Data Review Board (ODRB) meetings. The ODRB's charge is to advise the City Manager on policies, rules, and standards related to Cambridge’s Open Data Program. Please contact Cambridge's Open Data Program Manager, Reinhard Engels, at rengels@cambridgema.gov with questions about these materials.

The City of Cambridge has made great progress with its open data program, and we have big plans for the future! We invite you to review our Strategic Plan for the Open Data Program.

Index of public-facing analysis projects that use Cambridge data

Amplifying Civic Innovation: Community Engagement Strategies for Open Data Collaborations.

Since 2015, the City of Cambridge has made its data open and accessible to the public, taking part in numerous open data collaborations with city partners. This analysis aimed to examine how the City can improve collaboration with external users of the City’s open data to increase the impact of civic innovation for local residents. The goal of this report is to inform the City’s open data collaborations, to identify best practices in public engagement and civic innovation, and to generate concrete recommendations for governments seeking to increase inclusive engagement around open government data.
Through an assessment of the relevant academic literature, in-depth interviews with dozens of stakeholders and an evaluation of an online survey, this report generated numerous findings.