Reading Response 1 – Data – CASTLEDINE
In the paper, Data dimension: accessing urban data and making it accessible by Nabian, Offenhuber, Vanky and Ratti, the authors highlight a few studies that were done in which existing data was used or data was gathered which tried to illustrate trends within an urban setting. I wonder how much has changed in the last 10 years regarding the data that people generate with their phones. It brings up questions of data privacy, safety, and ownership. It also makes me wonder what data sets might be available to use for this course to study trends in Eugene. The availability of data seems to drive the research.
In Atmosphere InFormed: Design Awareness of Small-scale Differences of Atmosphere in Architecture and Urban Design, the author (P. Speranza) reviews small-scale atmospheric data collection using observation and datasets such as those for weather trends. The specific challenges of visualizing data with a component over time are highlighted. The research focuses on sound and sound pollution, which I find intriguing. A quiet city is a dead city.
I would agree with your comments on the Data Dimension article, I wonder how many topics presented in the research would also be applicable to the city of Eugene.
It’s interesting that you say a quiet city is a dead city, when most of the research regarding urban noise focuses on and advocates for noise reduction. I’d be very curious what the ideal middle is, and how much people desire to live in a place surrounded by noise.
It is interesting to think about how much data has changed over the past 10 years. I also feel like people used to walk more, or leave their phones at home in the past. Even over the past 30 years the data has probably had very interesting changes relating to advancements in technology (including cars or public transit changes)
Data privacy continues to be a major concern, and I feel like as the online landscape gets more complicated, people are less and less aware and able to navigate the privacy options.