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Technology & Innovation

Local tech, civic data, and using new tools in the public interest.

Why it matters here

Good tools can make participation and services dramatically better.

Where this matters

Pacific OceanSanta Monica PierSanta Monica BeachDowntown Santa MonicaThird Street PromenadeMain StreetMontana AvenueSanta Monica Airport AreaSanta Monica CollegePalisades ParkReed ParkMemorial ParkVirginia Avenue ParkAirport ParkCivic CenterOcean ParkPico NeighborhoodMid-CityNorth of MontanaWilshire / MontanaSunset ParkNortheast Santa MonicaDowntown ResidentialMajor CorridorsE Line Stations

Santa Monica College

A community college with a main campus on Pico and satellite campuses across the city, known for transfer, arts, and workforce programs.

What we love:
Education · Diversity · Arts & Culture
Key issues:
Education · Housing · Transportation
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E Line Stations

The Downtown Santa Monica, 17th Street/SMC, and 26th Street/Bergamot stations linking the city to the regional rail network.

What we love:
Walkability · Arts & Culture · Community
Key issues:
Transportation · Public Safety · Housing
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What we value

  • Open data
  • Privacy
  • Practical tools over hype
WalkabilityArts & CultureEducationDiversityCommunityPublic SpacesRecreation & Sport

Improving something shouldn't mean losing what people already love about it.

Challenges

  • Digital divide (community concern — not verified data)
  • Data quality (community concern — not verified data)

Ideas & opportunities

  • Civic dashboards
  • Community mapping
  • Local innovation partnerships

Related projects

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