Check Out The Easy-To-Use, Fresh New Design On Norfolk Open Data!

Press release from the City of Norfolk:

Posted on: November 19, 2020

NORFOLK, VA – Bright, clean, mobile-responsive design and new navigation features make the city’s data more accessible than ever!

Since launching Norfolk Open Data in March 2018, Norfolk has added 40 datasets from departments across the city, including information on public safety, revenues and expenditures, the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center, real estate and taxes.

This update includes stunning images from the city to welcome users, along with a prominent search bar. Large buttons provide quick access to our most-used and clicked-on information, from stories that provide context and additional information about the data to the topics with the most clicks and downloads.

Colorful tabs anchor our featured content and dashboards. New to data? Be sure to check out our welcome video and introductory story.

Feel free to view, download and analyze any of the data in this portal, which is provided as a commitment to transparency and community collaboration. Residents are welcome to use this data to improve the community, spark a business idea or satisfy curiosity. The City will continue to update and expand this data to build a comprehensive portal.

Have a question about NorfolkOpenData? Contact us at 757-664-4007 or email opendata@norfolk.gov.

This press release was produced by the City of Norfolk. The views expressed here are the author’s own.