Here is a brief list of open data sets that are available in the New York State open data portal that have particular relevance for Upstate municipal governments.
Use these data sets (and others from the state portal to):
- Identify unlicensed or unpermitted businesses or construction activity.
- Identify business that are not in compliance with local zoning ordinances (e.g., areas that are not zoned for commercial activities).
- Validate (or optimize) snow plowing routes, particularly during times of snow or weather related emergencies.
- Generate macro-level indicators of business activity in an city or region.
