Strategic Focus Areas for 2026

The Brooklyn Civic Data Lab is currently prioritizing three key research pillars for the 2026 calendar year. These initiatives leverage our "8-Legged" analytical framework to provide actionable insights for Brooklyn stakeholders.

1. District 45 Civic Health Audit
   1. Objective: Mapping 311 service request latency and resource allocation across Flatbush.
   2. Scope: Analyzing city response times for housing, sanitation, and infrastructure complaints.
   3. Impact: Identifying service gaps to assist the Council Member's office in optimizing constituent services.
2. Barclays Center Socio-Economic Impact
   1. Objective: A longitudinal study of community benefit agreements and neighborhood displacement.
   2. Scope: Tracking housing price trends and small business turnover in the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park footprint.
   3. Impact: Providing independent data to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of community-stadium agreements.
3. M/WBE Data Literacy Initiative
   1. Objective: Developing open-source tools for minority-owned small businesses in Brooklyn.
   2. Scope: Building R-based dashboards that help local business owners visualize neighborhood foot traffic and market trends.
   3. Impact: Democratizing data access for M/WBE firms to help them compete in a tech-driven economy.

*For inquiries regarding partnership or data collaboration on these projects, please contact the Lab Director.*