OpenPlans – Open Government and Livable Streets
http://openplans.org/

Then why is it that so many people feel disconnected from local decision-making? Public agencies spend billions each year to manage their data. Then why is so much of it locked away in closed, creaky systems? And why is it that cities facing the same tough choices — from running schools to building roads — are stuck finding solutions on their own? At OpenPlans, they think cities can work better. They think it should be easier for public agencies in one place to adopt good ideas and good software from other places. They think opening up data and inviting citizens into the civic process is a good thing. And they are helping make it happen. OpenPlans is a non-profit technology organization focused on open government and livable streets. They build open source software. They help agencies open up their data. They report on urban issues. This will be added to New Economy Analytics, Resources and Alerts Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.