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Establish the Regional Data Resource Center","Actions":"Work with research universities to install modular “Neighborhood Nodes” (sensor boxes) to collect real-time data on the neighborhood’s air quality, human activity, noise, surface temperature, and weather.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of research reports for neighborhood nodes","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"Capstone Project","Partner":"Carnegie Mellon University","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"In the Fall of 2016 students from Carnegie Mellon University, Dept. of Engineering and Public Policy presentehttps://cityofpittsburgh-0508e3ff84e577.sharepoint.com/sites/R4II/_catalogs/theme/Themed/6AF0C2DB/accsvcthemed-accent-718BA7DA.themedpng?ctag=0d findings from research regarding \"neighborhood nodes\" for a coming RFP to be developed by the City of Pittsburgh. Recommendations included scenarios for public wifi, traffic monitoring, crime reduction, and air quality data.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":2,"ID":11,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Allow City crews and managers to view existing and completed work orders on mobile devices and communicate completed orders to residents and management through a Citywide application.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Time reductions of service requests \nQuality information of requests \nThe volume of work orders completed month to month","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"On-track with programs like Qsend and Cartigraph.","Update (June 2017)":"Qcsend  is customer relations management tools that is used to manage service request in the city. \n\nProject goal: Make it easier to track requests. \nThe application version of QScend,  QAlert will be piloted by DPW employees to test whether the mobile version will improve the time  and quality of service requests.  By accessing the application version, employees can check their work online including when they are out in the field. \n\nProject participants: Division 1 DPW. 10 participants \n\nTimeline: 1 year","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Pilot distribution of mobile devices for city crews to view existing and completed work orders orders.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":3,"ID":12,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Build upon the Northside recycling pilot project and work to expand recycling pickup collection by providing solid waste collection bins.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Total amount of recyclable materials from recycling bins","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"52%","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"77%","Metric 2017 (June)":"77%","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Northside Bin Initiative#http://prc.org/northside/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Northside Bin Initiative is a pilot project that distributed approximately 11,000 recycling bins to residents serviced by one recycling route in the Northside are of Pittsburgh. This pilot program was designed to test the impact of switching from a bagged system to provisioned bins. The intended outcomes of this program were to see if converting to bins would increase recycling participation rates of households and improve the quality of recycling material. The pilot program report shows, the city landfill costs from recycling efforts have been declining since 2013. This decrease might be due to an increase of more people recycling. As the city collects higher quality recycling materials it diverts trash to go to landfills, therefore, spends less on landfills costs (Northside Bin Recycling Pilot Program Report).\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe results from the pilot program increased the recycling participation rate by 21 percent in the area where the bins were deployed. According to the study, before the pilot the participation rate was 52 percent and after the bins were distributed it increased to 73 percent. Overall, after the pilot the total participation rate was 77 percent with a combination of both blue bags and bins. The participation rate 77% with a combination of bins and blue bags recycled.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Though the pilot program proved to increase recycling by 25% the funding is not available to continue expansion of the program and there is uncertainy of the best usage of resources. New initiatives","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a plan from the Northside recycling pilot to expand recycling picking and collection.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":4,"ID":13,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.1. Stream the procurement processes","Actions":"Create and implement a strategic technology plan that includes software and hardware, allowing for coordination across departments. This will assure that new technology solutions can be used Citywide.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"New technology plan created. Binary.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The City is working alongside consultants to implement a uniform strategy plan to purchase technology and find the most efficient tools and services that can work across all departments. This will introduce a technology plan that will also encompass security, asset management, and purchasing guidelines. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"This project is still upcoming","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Implement a strategic technology plan that includes software and hardware, allowing for coordination across departments. This will assure that new technology solutions can be used Citywide.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":5,"ID":14,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.3. Revitalize the City’s public infrastructure","Actions":"Design and deploy Bus shelters and stops which are accessible, provide information, and are integrated within the context of the community’s needs.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Bus Shelters providing community resources","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"5","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"#http://pittsmartliving.org/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"We have installed already 5 screens and we are actually looking for a day to come down at the city hall and install the screen there.  We will install more screens as part of this project and actually the Carnegie Library at Oakland expressed interest to add a screen.  We have also performed a survey from which we have some initial data from Pittsburgh commuters on what they are looking for. We are also waiting to hear back from a federal grant application (NSF) on funding about the project in order to move to the next step which is actually examining the various incentive mechanisms for pro-social behavior in transportation.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Design and deploy Bus shelters and stops which are accessible, provide information, and are integrated within the context of the community’s needs.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":6,"ID":15,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.1. Stream the procurement processes","Actions":"Develop a formal plan for vetting, purchasing and utilizing new and existing technologies with end user focus. This allows departments to easily identify and submit their requirements for new software and hardware purchases and agreements, and for the City","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"New plan implemented. Binary.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"1","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Laura's team will developing a team strategic plan that will address this action item. The plan will be launched in June. \n\nThis action might have to reworded. Follow-up with Laura.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":7,"ID":16,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.3. Revitalize the City’s public infrastructure","Actions":"Develop and implement a “complete streets” policy: a planning method which considers all users of the road including pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, individuals with special needs, public transit users, utilities, and businesses in the area.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of complete streets policies approved. Binary.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"Complete Steets","Partner":"","Link 1":"Find out more about Open Streets here ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"In April 2015, Mayor Peduto signed an executive order calling for a city-wide policy on Complete Streets and an eventual adoption of design guidelines. “Complete Streets Pittsburgh” aims to improve the quality of life for all Pittsburghers by creating streets that are safe and comfortable for all people, activated public spaces, and connected transportation networks for everyone. This initiative will consider all modes of travel in making mobility recommendations – walking, biking, taking transit, and driving – and create a more livable public realm that encourages active lifestyles.\n**In November 2016 the complete streets plan was unanimously adopted by council.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"? Need to find out more","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Develop a “complete streets” policy: a planning method which considers all users of the road including pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, individuals with special needs, public transit users, utilities, and businesses in the area.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":8,"ID":17,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.1. Stream the procurement processes","Actions":"Embed sustainable and healthy living standards into the City’s procurement process.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of projects that embed sustainable and healthy living standards into city's procurement process","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"4","Metric 2018 (June)":"Though sustainability strategies are not embedded in each procurement contract, the city continues to procure more sustainable technology and equipment in response to this action. Archiving this action due to the language and the shift in approach.","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Department of Innovation and Performance implemented a green procurement policy, in an effort to encourage the city to implement sustainable practices in its daily operations. The three new policies are the following:\nPrinting monitoring software. The Department of Innovation & Performance incorporated a software that measures and monitors printing jobs in order to learn departmental paper usage. Data from this software will identify paper usage and will help develop sustainability challenges to decrease paper usage\nZipCars rental adoption. In order to encourage carpooling and for the city to maintain fewer city-owned cars, city employees can now rent ZipCars if they need to mobilize to places. Encouraging employees carpooling will eventually decrease expenses on gas, insurance and maintenance\nCentralized Trashcans. The Department of Innovation & Performance switched from a side-desk trash can to centralized trash cans and recycling in order to encourage more recycling and waste management. Centralized trash can bins can help the sorting of recycling go faster and yields to a higher quality of recycled material. \n\n**Conversations with IdeaFoundry to potentially add in the B Lab Quick Impact Assessment into the procurement profile.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"This year they hope to acquire a green fleet in partnership with sustainability and procurement.\n\nThe City is procuring (4) electric vehicles and (4) charging stations to go with it. \n\nCity has secured a grant for $255,000 for renewable energy purchases\n\n(4) programs have been instituted since the Roadmap","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Embed sustainable and healthy living standards into the City’s procurement process.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":9,"ID":18,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.3. Revitalize the City’s public infrastructure","Actions":"Expand and coordinate the synced traffic lights in the City to increase safety, optimize travel time, and reduce carbon emissions. Neighborhoods such as East Liberty and Downtown already make use of such traffic systems.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of synced traffic lights","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"9","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"50","Metric 2017 (June)":"50","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"#https://www.surtrac.net/news/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"The initial pilot of traffic lights provided an opportunity for the city to launch a RFI to expand the number of synched traffic lights. - There is a hope for expansion and continuation of the project","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase the number of synced traffic lights in the City to increase safety, optimize travel time, and reduce carbon emissions.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":10,"ID":19,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.3. Revitalize the City’s public infrastructure","Actions":"Expand bike infrastructure through a targeted plan, looking at the possibilities of installing additions to existing bike routes such as large, bright signs, dedicated traffic signals and painted asphalt which can make drivers more attentive and aware of ","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Miles of bike lanes instituted in the City","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"73","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"77","Metric 2017 (June)":"Unknown to date","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JvsBRbTE9-4au-eEVgLzrRhSUal-juSfeNT2bcoekoU/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html","Partner":"","Link 1":"Bicycle and Pedestrian Data","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"As part of the Mayor’s executive order on Complete Streets, the city of Pittsburgh has completed its first-ever citywide count of bicyclists and pedestrians. This study is intended to inform the city’s planning process, and evaluate bike and pedestrian activity to meet demand and the safety of Pittsburgh residents. This report is will to provide baseline numbers for future planning.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe study was possible by the participation of 76 employees that were stationed in 38 locations across the city. This study located the top five pedestrian locations. These locations showed that in a period of three hours as many as 20,026 pedestrians walked by the area. In addition, baselines for the busiest top five cyclist locations were obtained, showing approximately 3,355 cyclists. This information is vital for the city to move forward developing design and infrastructure policy that will encompass the safety of all residents in the city.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"New bike lanes for the City of Pittsburgh this year.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase bike infrastructure through a targeted plan.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":11,"ID":20,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Expand the number of “smart” trash cans which send out alerts when full, making waste management more efficient and reducing litter and operational costs in business areas.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of smart trash cans deployed","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"95","Metric 2017 (June)":"500","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/04/26/DPW-asks-for-city-s-OK-to-expand-smart-trash-can-program/stories/201704260170","Partner":"","Link 1":"Expansion of litter can collection pilot #http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/05/03/pittsburgh-smart-garbage-cans/","Link 2":"Official Press Release #http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=7262","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Department of Public Works with the Department of Innovation & Performance executed a Litter Can Collection Improvement Pilot Management Program. This pilot program was executed with the goal to address and decrease the average litter collection labor hour/can/month[6] by 33 percent. This will yield to a decrease of human capital that could be allocated to higher priority tasks and improving services to residents. The city deployed Enovo Sensors that were attached to public trash cans. The sensors provided detailed data about when trash cans where full and trash should be collected.\nWhat have we learned?\nAfter installing Enovo sensors in 90 trashcans in the 5th division, data indicated that the in some areas, crews needed to be redeployed with higher frequency to collect litter. Information from sensors showed the litter hotspots that required faster deployment and those less active that needed less redeployment and fewer resources. This information allowed the Department of Public works to understand which areas should have greater attention than others within the pilot geographic area.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"For the summer of 2017, the City of Pittsburgh will be purchasing 500 trash cans with technology that will allow city crew know when they are full. \n\nThe purchase of smart trashcans will be  reducing the time it takes to service litter cans currently by about 30%-50% which would amount to at least 15,000 hours of staff time that could be redeployed to other work within the department, said DPW Director Mike Gable. \n\nGiven that the average hourly wage and benefits for employees currently performing this work is valued at approximately $30, the City would initially save nearly $450,000 worth of staff time. \n\nApproximately 1,281 litter cans with fill sensors will be deployed city-wide over the next year.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase the number of “smart” trash cans which send out alerts when full, making waste management more efficient and reducing litter and operational costs in business areas.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":12,"ID":21,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.3. Revitalize the City’s public infrastructure","Actions":"Explore building a Bus Rapid Transit Line (BRT) between Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland in coalition with a variety of partners and the City. The BRT would provide a quick and energy-efficient method to connect these two key neighborhoods.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of BRT community meetings held","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"4","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"http://www.portauthority.org/paac/CompanyInfoProjects/brt.aspx","Partner":"Port Authority","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city is working towards establishing a locally-prefered alternative for infrastructure to build a Bus Rapid Transit Line (BRT). This line will connect Downtown Pittsburgh, Uptown, Oakland, and the East End in cooperation with the City, Port Authority, and other stakeholders. The BRT will provide a more reliable and energy-efficient method to connect these key neighborhoods. \n\nNotes From Justin: \nDetermine the locally preferred alternative by the end of 2016 in order to complete Federal environmental review and move toward preliminary engineering in 2017.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Increased ridership levels, decreased congestion, improved on-time performance for buses. Benchmarks: partnerships established, stations/route identified, planning coordinated, submission of proposal to Federal agencies.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Explore building a Bus Rapid Transit Line (BRT) between Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland in coalition with a variety of partners and the City. The BRT would provide a quick and energy-efficient method to connect these two key neighborhoods.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":13,"ID":22,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Explore ways of introducing curbside composting pickup for businesses and residents.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of businesses and residents signed on for compost pickup","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Efforts have been focused on Recycling expansion at this time.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"University study?","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Research and develop a strategy to introduce curbside composting pickup for businesses and residents.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":14,"ID":23,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Host fellowship, internship, and sabbatical/residency opportunities for tech-savvy professionals and students who want the chance to get a start in City Government.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of individuals hosted through internships and fellowships","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"28","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"14","Metric 2017 (June)":"7","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"4","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"I&P is hosting (1) Harvard Data Fellow who is working on open data initiatives for the department.","Update (June 2017)":"After a meeting with Laura, she updated this action item to the following: \n\n- Laura will be working with TechHire to provide training on technology tools to city employees \n- She suggested that the number of fellows/interns we host should be included a measure to track success. \n- 6/5 - Annia connected with Stacy Hill to a sense of the number of inters/fellow I&P has been hosting since 2015","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Host fellowship, internship, and sabbatical/residency opportunities for tech-savvy professionals and students who want the chance to get a start in City Government.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":15,"ID":1,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Host a 311 Knowledge Base on the City website that includes information on City laws, permitting and other general service information.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of page views/downloads of 311  city guide","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"90","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"**This feature will be part of the new website update.","Update (Jan 2017)":"This action is on-track to become part of the latest iteration of the website.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":16,"ID":2,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Implement a City-branded application and website that allows users to create and track service requests, with personalized accounts for a customizable experience.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of requests submitted through application","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"2300","Metric 2017 (June)":"","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Download My Burgh! ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"My Burgh is a new city application that will enable easy access to connect 311 via phone or a mobile application. This application shows social media feeds with service or request announcements. My Burgh was built with a user friendly platform that encourages self-service for a faster more personable experience. \n750+ downloads\n2300 request - 5% of total","Update (Jan 2017)":"The goal of the application is to create another portal for information opposed to increased participation on the application. Since March about 5% of requests continue to come through the MrBurgh application. It continues to be a resource and outlet for Pittsburgh users.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a City-branded application and website that allows users to create and track service requests, with personalized accounts for a customizable experience.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":17,"ID":3,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.2. Employ data driven operations","Actions":"Improve asset management by instituting a preventive maintenance program for City buildings, signs, shelters and more before they are damaged beyond repair.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of departments engaged","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"19","Metric 2017 (June)":"24","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"18","Metric 2018 (June)":"19","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"City of Pittsburgh- Department of Public Works","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Department of Public Works is currently developing an inventory of all City assets that includes buildings, pools, guide rails, courts, sidewalks, lights signals, water features, component facility assets, roads among others. This inventory is will determine the conditions of these assets so that the City can better plan the necessary improvement and replacement of City assets. \n60% of inventory completed (facilities + pavement) More information will be available next cycle","Update (Jan 2017)":"1/6 - Check in meetings with Matthew Jacob and Mike Gable - waiting on number of assets currently in systems - 2015 huge Massero study surveying facilities and entering into data management system Cartegraph. A variety of assets are featured on Cartegraph, but data needs scrubbed and refined before public publishing. Need to consider politics of public information - Currently pavement and snowplowing can be found online. 16 to 17 of the 19 divisions are using Cartegraph and using the system to track work and inventory.By the end of the year, would like to get to the point where Cartegraph could be used to both inspect and assist with budgeting decisions for bridges, steps, retaining walls, pools/spray parks, and playgrounds. Current Assest Lists Bridges - InventoriedCourts - Inventoried/InspectedDecorative Fencing - No inventoryElectrical Distributions - Partial Inventory and InspectionsElectrical Generators - Partial Inventory and InspectionsFacilities - Inventoried, partial inspections, work being assigned by DPW staff to assetFire and Security Systems - Partial Inventory and InspectionsGuide Rails - Partial InventoryHVAC - Partial Inventory and InspectionsLight Fixtures - to be inventoried this year in ParksParking Lots - Partial InvenoryParks -Inventoried, work being assigned by DPW users to assePavement -Inventoried/Inspected, paving staff to use Cartegraph this year to manage pavementPlaygrounds - Inventoried, work assinged by DPW staff to asset, DPW staff to start entering inspections in Cartegraph this yearPlaying Fields - Inventoried/InspectedPlumbing Fixtures - Partial Inventory and InspectionsPools - Inventoried, DPW staff assigning work to assetPublic Art and Monuments - Partial InventoryRetaining Walls - Partial Inventory, DPW staff assigning work to asset. Roofing Systems - Partial Inventory and InspectionsSidewalks - Partial InventorySignalized Intersections - Inventoried, DPW staff assigning work and reports to asset. Steps - Inventoried, DPW staff assigning work to asset , inspections to be entered in Cartegraph this yearWater Features - Inventoried, DPW staff assigning work to asset.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":18,"ID":4,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Increase awareness of public service announcements and other communications through 311.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of mediums to access 311","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"2","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"3","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The 311 call center reaches as many as 7,338 followers on Twitter which has been successful to quickly disseminate public announcements as well as intake service requests. 311 Pittsburgh is working on creating a coordinated measure to disseminate information along with other departments via City website and social media channels. \n10,142 tweets in 2015.","Update (Jan 2017)":"The 311 call center is more accessible than ever with increasing numbers of requests coming in by phone, twitter and the MyBurgh application. The center has seen a steady increase in requests over the last three years with more methods of communication. Currently 7,995 followers and 12.7K tweets. 3 mediums exist to access 311 (application, twitter, phone)","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase awareness of public service announcements and other communications through 311.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":19,"ID":5,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.2. Employ data driven operations","Actions":"Institute a public performance measurement dashboard displaying City progress in meeting departmental performance goals and indicators.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of departments displaying performance data","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: This is a long-term action and is no longer a priority at this time.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The City of Pittsburgh is committed to provide government transparency to the people by promoting open data and free access to city information. The city is working on instituting a public performance dashboard to promote transparency and show improvement of the city’s departmental operations in real time.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Based on my conversation with Laura this is very aspirational, but would need to be a directive from higher up in order to make this possible and is not currently on-track. This coordinates with publishing 311 stats.","Update (June 2017)":"This is a long-term action and is no longer a priority at this time.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":20,"ID":6,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Provide Automatic Call Distribution by recording, monitoring, and transferring calls in order to improve customer service and increase resilience in operations.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Automatic Call Distribution System","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"311 call center now offers the option to listen to a recorded messages that informs the public about queueing time and its next available agent.","Update (Jan 2017)":"This service exists however there are backend issues - connect with Tara Matthews","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide Automatic Call Distribution by recording, monitoring, and transferring calls in order to improve customer service and increase resilience in operations.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":21,"ID":7,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.1. Establish the Regional Data Resource Center","Actions":"Provide regional leadership by bringing new municipalities, nonprofits and local organizations into a community of practices within the WPRDC.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of data sets available on the WPRDC","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"50","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"160","Metric 2017 (June)":"201+","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"https://tools.wprdc.org/analytics/wprdc-dashboard/","Partner":"WPRDC","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"The WPRDC continues to add new organizations, data sets and individuals into its pull of data. In addition, by hosting data day the center in coordination with I&P and the Carnegie Library are helping to spread the message of the center.\n\n9 additional publishing organizations \n\nData literacy work in coordination with the CLP.\n\nUse of the open data portal has doubled since the beginning of 2016\n\nNovember - over 2,000 users accessed the data portal\n\nThe number of datasets available on the site has also doubled since launch, with over 160 now available\n\nThe project has been featured in 58 news stories\n\nRegional Data Center’s staff have participated in 190 outreach meetings, presentations, and events that have reached 3,000 attendees\n\nImprovements made to the site for user functionality. 2 new applications built from the data sets.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Bring new municipalities, nonprofits and local organizations into a community of practices within the WPRDC.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":22,"ID":8,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Publish 311 stats to account for City performance.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of City of Pittsburgh Datasets Available","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"69","Metric 2017 (June)":"77","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"https://tools.wprdc.org/analytics/wprdc-dashboard/","Partner":"","Link 1":"Visit Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"In an effort to bring government to the people and promote transparency the city of Pittsburgh is currently holding city statistics and performance meetings in order to analyze data and implement departmental performance indicators. 311 data is currently publicly available through the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC). ","Update (Jan 2017)":"Six Sigma is mostly leading the way. Wendy is hopeful it will happen, but uncertain. Laura says this could happen today, but the directive needs to come from the Mayor in order to publish. Lack of belief this will actually happen in the near future.","Update (June 2017)":"Subjective - all stats are published - but turn around time for resolve is not included","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Publish 311 stats to account for City performance.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":23,"ID":9,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.1. Establish the Regional Data Resource Center","Actions":"Work with local civic software programmers such as the Pittsburgh Code forAmerica Brigade to engage community members with Open Data to build tools and visualizations that help everyone better understand our community.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Civic Code Partner Organizations","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"2","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"3","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Visit SUDS to Join!","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Students for Urban Data Systems (SUDS) is a Carnegie Mellon University led student group that currently working on engaging the Pittsburgh community into using open data to understand the City and the region where we live. SUDS reaches to the general public through open data and technology events held throughout the City.\n\nOver 1,300 views1,000 unique visitors18 events (avg 34 attendees)SUDS Twitter: 165 followers","Update (Jan 2017)":"A partnership has been created with local civic hackers including SUDS, Code for Pittsburgh, HacKPGH, Steel City Codefest and more initiatives across the City of Pittsburgh.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Work with local civic software programmers such as the Pittsburgh Code forAmerica Brigade to engage community members with Open Data to build tools and visualizations that help everyone better understand our community.3","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":24,"ID":24,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Implement city cultural awareness & access training and protocol for resident facing City staff through the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"number of new officers trained (Spring 2018), number of attendees at town-halls or community meeting.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Visit Welcoming Pittsburgh ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The office of the Mayor, through the “Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan,” is developing practices and training tools that will made available to the public and partners in order to best serve the immigrant community in the City. Under Chief McLay’s leadership, the Bureau of Police has taken the lead into developing training and practices that allow emergency responders to effectively serve residents with different cultural backgrounds and limited English language skills. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Meetings have begun to see what trainings would look like. There is no documentation of current formal training\n\n5/2/2017: Welcoming Pittsburgh is developing a Multicultural Liaison Unit under Public safety. This unit will work on language access, multicultural training, and outreach with information in 5 different languages. No formal training, but part of the multicultural training is to have our officers interacting with our communities. We had 4 of these.\n\nIn 2016 there was no training, i know there was story telling projects (30 neighbors, 30 days) 1 job fair, 1 citizenship day and 2 naturalization ceremonies","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Implement city cultural awareness & access training and protocol for resident facing City staff.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":25,"ID":25,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.1. Stream the procurement processes","Actions":"Create a web-based application to streamline the purchasing process, improving procurement efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of businesses registered on Beacon","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"475","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Code for America","Link 1":"Sign up for Beacon ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city launched its new website Beacon. Beacon is a mobile-friendly website that notifies businesses about city contract opportunities and provides detailed information about how to apply for them. This website consolidates information and opens opportunities so that more businesses can submit proposals for future opportunities.\nWhat have we learned?\nSince September 2015, more than 475 businesses have signed up to use the mobile-friendly website. RFPs posted on Beacon receive 4-5 times the average response rate than in the past.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Beacon","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a web-based application to streamline the purchasing process, improving procurement efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":26,"ID":26,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Invest in a bio-energy plant to save residents money and help the transition of the local energy economy to renewable sources.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Dollars invested in bio-energy plant","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: The timeline of this project is too long-term to be connected to the Roadmap.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city is researching ways to invest in a bio-energy plant by hosting seminars so experts can advise the City about different ways to invest and develop a bio-energy plant. The city in partnership with The German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the American Public Works Administration (APWA) Western Pennsylvania Chapter among other held a conference on May 19, 2016. The conference focus was on developing real and tangible infrastructure protection strategies against the impacts of climate change while finding new and innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Unsure pf timeline and if it makes sense to stay connected to the Roadmap.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Invest in a bio-energy plant to save residents money and help the transition of the local energy economy to renewable sources.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":27,"ID":27,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Investigate movement towards a weekly recycling pickup schedule.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of businesses/homes with weekly recycling","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Current focus is on recycling bins for each household. This item can be revisited in the future.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services is investigating whether the City could implement is weekly recycling pickup schedule. The main objective for this initiative will be to expand the collection process in order to collect quality recycling material faster and better serve residents and neighborhoods that have a high demand for recycling collection. After a needs assessment an initiative implementation will be the main goal. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Research a movement towards a weekly recycling pickup schedule.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":28,"ID":28,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Offer lunchtime workshops through the I&P Speaker Series for City employees on technological solutions, sustainable practices, workplace management, and other professional development topics. These speeches should be recorded and posted on the City YouTube","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of lunchtime workshops offered annually","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"4","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The department of Innovation and Performance offers a lunchtime speaker series for City employees about different topics concerning sustainability, technological solutions, and professional topics.  In 2015, there were four different talks ranging from Health & Wellness, Security and E-health, informative topics about the region’s industries like Marcellus Shale and its Impact on Utility Market,  and topics regarding the environment such as Indoor Air Quality. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"2015 - 4 events\n2016 - 3 events","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Offer lunchtime workshops through the I&P Speaker Series for City employees on technological solutions, sustainable practices, workplace management, and other professional development topics. These speeches should be recorded and posted on the City YouTube","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":29,"ID":29,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Provide 311 and other public-facing employees with customer relationship management training opportunities.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of customer facing employees trained","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"2","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Training opportunities have been provided to 311 staff and all City of Pittsburgh staff through partnerships with a variety of webinar services, in person training and specific","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"I spoke with Wendy, there has not been training for customer service employees, however, this year there will be two 311 employees getting a customer service certification.  This is possible with a partnership with GSC.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide 311 and other public-facing employees with customer relationship management training opportunities.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":30,"ID":30,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Provide an innovation space for City employees to talk about methods to improve operations or ideas.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Successfully completed projects under this initiative","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"Though not a physical \"space\" through launching i6 and encouraging a monthly lecture series the department has made signifigant progress towards encouraging and providing time for employees to engage in innovation.","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Laura's team is working on a Process Improvement Initiative that will encourage better employee performance","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":31,"ID":31,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Provide data literacy training for City workers to ensure that adoption of Open Data is smooth and effective.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of data literacy trainings for in house technology","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city is committed to improving and supporting its employees with continuing training. This initiative aims to engage and encourage employees to learn how to use open data resources such as the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center and online programs that will enable city employees to make data driven decisions in their daily operations.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Robert Burack is working on data literacy initiatives through his fellowship with Harvard\n\nProject: \nTrainings have been implemented to make sure city employees become more comfortable with understanding and manipulating data for decision making. The training have been carried out as pilots. \n\n2015- 2016 \nThere were (3) different set of workshops to introduce data resources and visualization to different city employees. Classes consisted on learning about free data tools such as Tableau using 311 data from the WPRDC. \n2016 \nData Fellow and Bob Gradeck from the University of Pittsburgh attended a class on how to teach data resources and provided the same version to I&P managers with the main idea to roll it out across departments. \nMetrics: \n1 Class to I&P managers","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide data literacy training for City workers to ensure that adoption of Open Data is smooth and effective.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":32,"ID":32,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.4. Institute smarter materials collection","Actions":"Provide increased awareness and education for recycling, composting, and waste management to residents.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of recycling event partnerships","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"100","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"100","Metric 2017 (June)":"35","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Department of Public Works- Environmental Services","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city of Pittsburgh Environmental Services at the Department of Public Works raises awareness and promotes education on recycling, composting, and waste management through the city website and social media channels. Through its Facebook page and the Department's Twitter account, Pittsburgh residents can find the latest information on recycling and educational events happening throughout the city. the city.\nWhat have we learned?\nThe city of Pittsburgh Environmental services engages 173 people on Facebook and it reaches approximately 1,318 followers on the Department of Public Works account. There are currently 137 people following the City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services Facebook page and 978 Twitter followers that have access to information regarding recycling and composting in the city through the Department of Public Works account.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase awareness and education for recycling, composting, and waste management to residents.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":33,"ID":33,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Celebrate maker events throughout the city, such as Maker Faires and Maker Week.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of Maker events in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"10","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"MakerFaire Pittsburgh#http://makerfairepittsburgh.com/","Link 2":"Handmade Arcade#http://www.handmadearcade.com/about/shopper-info/","Update (Sept 2016)":"October 15th - October 16th Pittsburgh celebrated it's second annual Maker Fair featuring 250+ makers and providing an invaluable opportunity for Pittsburgh to come together to learn and make.\n\nAdditionally Pittsburgh supported makers through collaboration in the first inclusive innovation week where maker organizations were involved.","Update (Jan 2017)":"No update.","Update (June 2017)":"Through inclusive innovation week the city continues to build partnerships with the maker community. In addition the URA is working with Bridgeway Capital on developments with a craft business accelerator.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Build partnerships with local maker events and organizations for the city to play a role in celebrating makers.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":34,"ID":34,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Connect underserved communities with Maker and STEAM programming through existing AmeriCorps program funding.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of MakerCorps in Pittsburgh area","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"5","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"3","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Maker Corps#http://makered.org/makercorps/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming - Maker Corps is a professional development program that combines online training with hands-on practice to create and provide maker education programming within youth-serving organizations.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Though MakerCorps is not an AmeriCorps  funded program it is a grant funded program that has been in Pittsburgh and surrounding area organizations for the past three years. MakerCorps funds fellows to be in libraries and community spaces and promote maker education for 10 to 12 weeks through out the summer. Organizations in our region include: Children's Museum, Assemble, Millvale Community Library, and the Carnegie Science Center. MakerCorps PM - Katie@makered.org \n\nMakerVista is the AmeriCorps funded program specific to school service and form my research is not yet a Pittsburgh partner.","Update (June 2017)":"MakerCorps has served several non-profits in the area including the Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh, Millvale Library, Assemble, The Children's Museum and more. The City also hopes to submit an application for future opportunities.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Partner with MakerCorps to promote Maker and STEAM programming","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":35,"ID":35,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Develop a plan based on the Digital Equity Study commissioned through Carnegie Mellon University. The study will include a spatial analysis and mapping of free wifi hotspots.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Maps available for public use","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"2","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Heinz College Systems Project","Link 1":"Free WIFI Map#http://digitalequalitypit.wixsite.com/home","Link 2":"Pittsburgh Wifi Project#http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/cis/Heinz-PublicWiFi-Final_Report.pdf","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city in partnership with Heinz College III, School of Public Policy & Management at Carnegie Mellon University systems capstone project program, has developed a spatial analysis and a mapping of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Pittsburgh. Every year students from the local universities, as part of the Master’s thesis project, collaborate with the city government to tackle challenges through research and analysis and recommend best practices for the city to adopt. The spatial analysis and mapping of free Wi-Fi project studied digital equity in Pittsburgh and provided an overview of the physical infrastructure of Wi-Fi in different neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. The map provides a visual representation of all the facilities in which Pittsburgh residents can enjoy free access to the internet throughout the city. This map will be evolving as Wi-Fi connectivity and accessibility in Pittsburgh increases in the coming years.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"No additional update; should consider publicizing this map and potentially transitioning from the Heinz Capstone site. - archive and split","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Develop a plan based on the Digital Equity Study commissioned through Carnegie Mellon University. The study will include a spatial analysis and mapping of free wifi hotspots.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":36,"ID":36,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Establish and promote Welcoming Hubs at select city parks recreation centers as community hubs through the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of welcoming hubs at Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"2","Metric 2017 (June)":"2","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"CitiParks","Link 1":"Visit Welcoming Pittsburgh ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Citiparks launched it first Welcoming Hub Pilot as part of the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan. Welcoming Hubs will enable immigrant communities to gain access to information on citizenship, English as Second Language (ESL) classes, and 101 Pittsburgh classes to learn the basics about residing in Pittsburgh when immigrants relocate to the city. These resources will be offered to help newcomers navigate the city and connect residents with common interests to volunteer opportunities.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nWelcoming Pittsburgh is a city-wide initiative under the leadership of Mayor Peduto to provide the best quality services to newcommers and immigrants wishing to relocate to Pittsburgh.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Welcoming Hubs were piloted in recreation centers and received little traction - there are now conversations for the Hubs to exist in libraries where resources are already being provided to and utilized by the refugee and immigrant communities.","Update (June 2017)":"These welcoming hubs proved to be more successful at libraries. Knoxville and the Main library currently hold ESL classes and feature additional online resources and materials.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Establish Welcoming Hubs in the City of Pittsburgh","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":37,"ID":37,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.1. Increase digital literacy","Actions":"Expand access to technology in early childhood development centers through the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of early childhood centers with technology programming through the MBK initiative","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"---","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Though the Message from Me program continues to flourish, it is not the right indicator for this action item. The My Brother's Keeper initiative is currently reconnecting with partners of the plan to better assess project leads for each of the goals.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Message from Me","Link 2":"My Brother's Keeper Initiative ","Update (Sept 2016)":"In 2014, the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and community leaders committed to be part of the national My Brother’s Keeper initiative. The “MBK communities”, is an initiative where elected officials work with local partners to develop long-term and strategic programs to improve the livelihood of all young people, in particular those of young boys and men of color.\n\nThe city with its My Brother's Keeper program, in partnership with the Remake Learning professional network, support the development of educational programs for Pittsburgh youth. One of these programs is “Message from Me”. Message from Me, is an application that enables young children to record their daily experiences in videos through electronic devices such as IPads and phones and send them to their parents via email. This application aims to enhance parent-child conversations in ways that impact the child's feeling of individuality, self-confidence and well-being in Pittsburgh Public Schools.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nIn 2015, message from me was implemented in 111 public schools reaching approximately 5,190 students. In 2015, the students sent 27,316 messages to their parents while being in school. This application has also engaged 7,571 adults that participated and communicated with their children during school hours. Through message from me, young children can learn how utilize technology to communicate and engage with their parents while being in school.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Though the Message from Me program continues to flourish, it is not the right indicator for this action item. The My Brother's Keeper initiative is currently reconnecting with partners of the plan to better assess project leads for each of the goals.","Update (June 2017)":"The My Brother's Keeper initiative recently awarded planning grants specific to technology expansion and collaboration between youth serving organization and technology education service providers. We will continue to stay connected to this initiative through other actions, however, since this is not specific to early childhood centers are archiving this action for the time being.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Expand access to technology in early childhood development centers through the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":38,"ID":38,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Expand the municipal fiber network in partnership with anchor institutions to allow increased internet connectivity for communities in need.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"---","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Due to Pennsylvania State regulations with ISPs and affordability the expansion of a fiber network is not a feasible endeavor for Pittsburgh. Studies have proven more affordable and technologically advanced solutions exist providing opportunities for Pittsburgh to offer high speed public connections.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"In the update we will subset this item with an accompanying explanation saying that, after further investigation, this was not the best avenue and mention some of the other paths we are taking to achieve new wifi. \n\nDue to Pennsylvania State regulations with ISPs and affordability the expansion of a fiber network is not a feasible endeavor for Pittsburgh. Studies have proven more affordable and technologically advanced solutions exist providing opportunities for Pittsburgh to offer high speed public connections.","Update (June 2017)":"Due to Pennsylvania State regulations with ISPs and affordability the expansion of a fiber network is not a feasible endeavor for Pittsburgh. Studies have proven more affordable and technologically advanced solutions exist providing opportunities for Pittsburgh to offer high speed public connections.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":39,"ID":39,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Explore possible partnerships with local maker organizations to offer Maker spaces and classes at CitiParks’ recreation centers in underserved communities.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of maker and STEAM organizations partnering with Citiparks","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"2","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Rec2Tech; Sprout Fund","Link 1":"Rec2Tech#http://rec2techpgh.org","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Rec2Tech is a partnership between the City of Pittsburgh and local organizations where city recreational centers will be used to develop STEAM and Maker programing for communities in various neighborhoods in the city. \n105 youth participated in the first Rec2Tech demonstration week at five of the CitiParks recreation centers.\n5 centers - 105 youth - 5 service providers engaged","Update (Jan 2017)":"Working with maker organizations on a full time basis seems to be too costly for a sustainable model, however there are opportunities to use the momentum from Rec2Tech to create maker spaces and bring providers in to visit and provide activities for the youth as well as PD with staff. Citiparks also runs a program out of Langley School where the principal is interested in building a maker space.","Update (June 2017)":"A new partnership has been formed with Langely and AIU to transform the school into a maker space.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Explore partnerships with local maker organizations to offer Maker spaces and classes at CitiParks’ recreation centers in under served communities.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":40,"ID":40,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Foster opportunities for coding education across all segments of the population. 5","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of coding opportunities hosted in partnership with the City and Urban Redevelopment Authority","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"1","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"6","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Steel City Codefest","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nThe Steel city Codefest is a city-wide application building event that brings together coders, designers, and innovation enthusiasts to create applications for local government, citizens, and community organizations. The Codefest 2016 was the fourth event since its launch. This year, the event held its first Codefest Junior for youth enrolled in grades K-12, who want to learn about coding and tech education early in their schooling.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe Steel city Codefest has allowed for the development of 16 applications throughout its four years. The number of applications funded by sponsors to completion have been nine and three of those were developed from the Steel city Codefest 2016. In the first ever Steel city Codefest Junior, approximately 50 youth participated and they were able to learn about coding education through games and activities. The Codefest meets its goal every year to incentivize and encourage young developers to address social issues while using innovation and technology.\n\nMobile applications developed during the Codefest have helped the city government and service providers better serve Pittsburgh residents by using technology and innovative ideas. For example, PGH.ST. is a mobile application developed at the 2014 Codefest where Pittsburgh residents are able to search schedules of street cleaning, trash pickup, recycling and similar services. The organization, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, needed a simple form that could be taken to work sites for volunteer registration. Steel city Codfest team joined forces and developed a user friendly application for volunteer sign-up. Due to the innovative ideas and their potential, both of these applications were offered funding by the Steel city Codefest's sponsors.\n\n16 Applications Created (2016)9 Applications funded to completion (3 from 2016)50 youth participated in first Codefest Junior","Update (Jan 2017)":"Planning is underway for the 2017 Steel City Codefest and Codefest Jr. - Momentum and participation continues to grow with each year of programming. 2017 stats will be available in the late Spring for both programs.","Update (June 2017)":"Additional coding events in partnership with the city occurred as part of IIW - Steel City Codefest; IBM Coding Cognitive (IIW); Codefest Jr; Intro to Kubernetes (IIW); Data Rescue (IIW), SUDS open work night (IIW)","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create opportunities for coding education across all segments of the population","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":41,"ID":41,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Hire a Community WiFi Fellow to concentrate on increasing wireless access throughout the City’s neighborhoods.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of City employees working on wireless solutions","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"#http://www.nten.org/major-initiatives/dif/faqs/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"Funding for the Roadmap have enabled a staff member to be hired to focus on wireless access as a segment of the job description and done a deep dive into understand the PGH-Public network and experiences at City Recreation and Senior centers.","Update (June 2017)":"Although a community wifi fellow has not been hired to support wireless research and build out, the roadmap has allocated one staff member to focus and drive wifi projects and connectivity forward as of the Spring of 2017.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":42,"ID":42,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Increase public wireless internet accessibility in communities through public locations such as CitiParks and senior centers.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of centers activated with wireless technology","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"22","Metric 2017 (June)":"22","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"CitiParks; Comcast","Link 1":"Mayor, Citiparks, and Office of Innovation & Performance Launch Free WiFi","Link 2":"MetaMesh#http://www.metamesh.org/","Update (Sept 2016)":"The City of Pittsburgh Department of Recreation (Citiparks) and the City of Pittsburgh Department Innovation & Performance in partnership with Comcast have installed free Wi-Fi in 22 City of Pittsburgh Community Recreation and Healthy Active Living Centers. In an effort to address the digital divide, free access to Wi-Fi can now be found at City recreational centers in different neighborhoods in the city.  This open up opportunities for youth and senior populations who may otherwise have limited internet access to enjoy free internet access and implement technology in their everyday lives. \n\n**Facilities with free Wi-Fi: 24 - Assessment of the network - only specific spaces across centers are activated with network access - issues with the splash page and coverage - See Senior and Recreation Center Support","Update (Jan 2017)":"In December of 2016 the Roadmap welcomed a new partner to the Roadmap for Inclusive Innovation, MetaMesh. Meta Mesh builds PittMesh networks in concert with communities and is working to expand coverage of the Pittsburgh area. It currently cover ____ sqft and has over ___ routers across Pittsburgh.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase public wireless internet accessibility in communities through public locations such as CitiParks and senior centers.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":43,"ID":43,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Increase the number of youth acquiring digital badges through the City of Learning designation in competencies relating to the local economy in partnership with the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of youth acquiring digital badges","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"1600","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"200","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Research through the Remake Learning Network continues to move forward, however, a citywide platform has not proven feasible to date.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"My Brother's Keeper Initiative ","Link 2":"Making Learning Visible with Digital Badges","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nDigital Badge Lab is a rewards program to incentivize youth between ages 13-24 to participate in educational training and acquire new skills and credentials in the areas of math and technology. STEAM and Maker Partner organizations in collaboration with the city provide digital badges to youth who attend training events. These trainings offer a variety of classes ranging from marketing, visual design, and or maker related skills. The skills allows youth to remain competitive and get rewarded for learning happening outside the classroom. The Badges provides a form of credential and acknowledges the learning that happens throughout the summer and when is school is not session. The managing organization, the Sprout Fund along with several other service providers during the past year, convened a diverse group of educators to determine the core competencies important to the community, and to create badges and curricula to reflect them.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nIn summer 2015 approximately 1,600 youth participated in program. A total of 7,000 badges were earned by Pittsburgh youth and distributed by 34 different organizations. Each youth that participated in the programs earned four badges on average. In 2015, the biggest participating organization was Learn and Earn, which recruited 460 youth that earned 3400 badges.\n\n1,600(youth) 7000(badges) 3(organizations involved) \n\n**Significant road blocks in digital badges - platform and criteria needs to be decided.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Currently testing credly - CLP is testing - By May benchmark to have 10 - Tricia program manager - 5 or 6 groups testing \n\n12/22 - huge drop in 2016 numbers - platform does not seem to be working - LRNG was old platform now testing credly and each organization is doing it's own type of process - what is important to the City? Is is data, is it a method to help students be workforce ready? Is it a motivator? What is the goal and is badging the best way to accomplish the goal depending on what is decided?\n2016 - 200 youth, 20 orgs, no stipends, new tech - momentum seems lost - new opportunity with passports and pathways approach - however the momentum behind the work seems to have lost steam.","Update (June 2017)":"Not longer a priority. Research continues to be moving forward, however a citywide platform has not proven feasible to date.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":44,"ID":44,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.1. Increase digital literacy","Actions":"Pilot digital library options to the public in community spaces.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"---","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Not a priority at this time due to funding sources.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"No update at this time. The project depends on grant funding that has not yet come through.","Update (Jan 2017)":"This project still remains unfunded and seems to be a low priority given the use cases from other cities.","Update (June 2017)":"No longer a priority.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":45,"ID":45,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.1. Increase digital literacy","Actions":"Provide digital literacy training for senior citizens and others at the City’s recreational and senior centers.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of trainings to offer tech classes Healthy Active Living Centers and Recreation Centers","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"CitiParks","Link 1":"Pittsburgh Provides Free WiFi in recreational centers","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The City of Pittsburgh in partnership with Comcast equipped 22 city of Pittsburgh Community Recreation and Healthy Active Living Centers with Free Wi-Fi. The city is committed to increasing the access and utilization of technology for residents by creating and administering educational programs for senior citizens.  In addition to wireless access many centers have been outfitted with iPads and updated resources in order to utilize the internet. Pathways for classes and technology training are part of planning discussions.","Update (Jan 2017)":"In 2016 Senior Centers became equipped with iPads to enable digital literacy training organized and run by center directors - number of centers incorporating training?","Update (June 2017)":"There is more opportunity and interest in additional training. Rec2Tech piloted 25 different classes in recreation centers and most senior and recreation facilities are now equipped with laptops.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide digital literacy training for senior citizens and others at the City’s recreational and senior centers.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":46,"ID":46,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.2. Expand internet access","Actions":"Provide options to check-out wireless hotspot stations from the library, providing options for communities who lack access to connectivity in the home.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of individuals using hotspots provided by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"11","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Fall of 2016 the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh received a grant to provided hotspot stations for check out to individuals participating in career training programs. The program is still being structured and has not yet launched.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Program to check-out wireless hotspots is not available at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to individuals participating in job training programs. 12/16 - being catalogued - plan to launch in January!","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Pilot options to check-out wireless hotspot stations from the library, providing options for communities who lack access to connectivity in the home","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":47,"ID":47,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.1. Increase digital literacy","Actions":"Work with community groups and organizations to expand and provide literacy training throughout the City.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of recreation centers activated with digital training and programming","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Rec2Tech: Sprout Fund","Link 1":"Rec2Tech#http://rec2techpgh.org/","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Rec2Tech is an initiative of city-wide organizations that work in developing educational programs for youth and help shape the future of learning in the City. The City supports this initiative by providing space and access of free internet through its recreational centers for the developing of such programs.  This partnership aims to address the digital divide in the City.  \n\n105 youth participated in the first Rec2Tech demonstration week at five of the CitiParks recreation centers.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Although Rec2Tech Took place there is still a yearning for sustainability in literacy training opportunities.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Work with community groups and organizations to pilot digital literacy training throughout the City.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":48,"ID":48,"Focus Area":"1. Close the Digital Divide","Goal":"1.3. Promote STEAM learning","Actions":"Work with local Maker organizations to increase the presence and access of Maker spaces and after-school programming. These projects would inform and inspire students to consider STEAM careers early on in their development.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of maker spaces across the city","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"Unknown","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"19+","Metric 2017 (June)":"19+","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"A Nation of Makers#https://www.whitehouse.gov/nation-of-makers","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"The Remake Learning network has surveyed the landscape and identified 19+ STEAM organizations supporting youth education through maker spaces and education. There is still opportunity for more connection and support.","Update (June 2017)":"The remake learning network promotes, celebrates and informs individuals about existing maker opportunities for youth and helps celebrate and vocalize opportunities through the annual Remake Learning Days.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase the presence and access of Maker spaces in after-school programming.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":49,"ID":49,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Allow all possible city transactions to be made online, therefore making business transactions with the City easier for residents and business owners. This should include field and tennis reservations from CitiParks to right of way permits from the Depart","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of city transactions executed online","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"?","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"7,535","Metric 2017 (June)":" 5,188","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"No report update\n**OMB has been working with an external software development company and has a tentative deadline of January 2017.","Update (Jan 2017)":"*Spoke with Gwen Moorer. She should be the primary contact moving forward.*The city has launched a new software called Apply For. Apply For allows residents to reserve tennis parks and park shelters, online. Any transactions that require payment can be done via Jet Pay - our current merchant processor. In addition, the city has launched a new application to streamline the process necessary to secure permits to organize an event or to shoot movies.Over the next 12-18 months, Gwen's team is reviewing 3 RFPS that will digitize all of PLI's applications. In February, Gwen's team will setup \"sandboxes\" to test each company's productCurrently, issuing an RFP for software that allows individuals to look up their self-assessment taxes online and pay online. Event/Movie Application Completed Online, right now: 75%; Goal: 100%","Update (June 2017)":"*****Only have figures for real estate transactions. Still waiting for more data from DPW. Gwen sent an email and now just waiting for DPW to respond back.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Keep making it easir for residents and business to submit payments online","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":50,"ID":50,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Bring government to the people through a mobile or centralized city service center, that makes it easier for residents to report issues to the City and find out what local government can do for them.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of unique page views to the public portal","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"470","Metric 2017 (June)":"154","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"In September, the web team launched a public portal. This page is suppose to serve as a hub for residents to easily access information. As of today (1/18/17), the total number of page views is 635; unique page views: 446. - new page to launch in 2017 will make this page disappear","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a centralized City service center center that makes it easier for residents to report issues to the City and learn about local government.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":51,"ID":51,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.3. Expand City Channel Pittsburgh’s visibility and quality","Actions":"Cablecast City Channel Pittsburgh in high definition on television and online by 2020. This is a necessary next step to ensure the City Channel remains technologically relevant.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"---","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: This action item is out of the control of the City of Pittsburgh and dependent on cable providers.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming\n\n**Dependent on contracts with the providers.","Update (Jan 2017)":"The cable team has an uphill battle on this issue; the cable companies have the leverage, they are under no obligation to provide HD quality. David Finer plans to state his case for HD when its time for the cable team to negotiate its franchise contracts. Existing contract with Comcast ends in 2018; Verizon, 2019.","Update (June 2017)":"Out of out control David Finer plans to state his case for HD when its time for the cable team to negotiate its franchise contracts. Existing contract with Comcast ends in 2018; Verizon, 2019.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":52,"ID":52,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Communicate new and longstanding city services to residents through a targeted campaign.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Volunteers","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"4.8","Metric 2017 (June)":"2.9","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"181","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"The Snow Angels program relies on volunteers to help neighbors with snow removal when inclement weather occurs. The web team built a microsite for volunteers to sign up and for folks to request services.\n\nRight now (11/18/17), there are 212 requests, but only 69 volunteers. Starting today, we will run a Facebook geo-targeted campaign in areas the city needs more volunteers. Using GIS technology we can track which areas these are. We will start first with the City of Pittsburgh's Fan Page. After the results come in, decide whether its necessary to post to auxillary city-related Facebook pages.","Update (June 2017)":"balanced geographical distribution of requester/volunteer - 2.0 ratio between requester/volunteer","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase the number of Snow Angels across the Pittsburgh reason through a targeted social media campaign.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":53,"ID":53,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Create a responsive, user-friendly website organized into sections for residents and businesses to access the services and information they need.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Percentage of Mobile users","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"722,549","Metric 2017 (June)":"906,445","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"Increase","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Manager has been hired to oversee this initiative.","Update (Jan 2017)":"The city's new website continues to progress. The web team has made significant progress on the homepage, citi parks and all the districts. Richard continues to meet with departments and stakeholders. The plan is to launch the site in Spring; not every page will be updated at time of launch. The process will be ongoing, iterative.\n\nThe new site will move away from a municipal content structure. Instead, information will be driven by analytics and user feedback. An exciting new feature to launch with the new website will be citizen guides, which combine information across multiple departments into easily accessible documents","Update (June 2017)":"Create a user-first website organized into sections for residents and businesses to access the services and information they need","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a user-first website organized into sections for residents and businesses to access the services and information they need","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":54,"ID":54,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.3. Expand City Channel Pittsburgh’s visibility and quality","Actions":"Digitize and archive the thirty-year catalogue of City Channel Pittsburgh recordings.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: This action is no longer a priority","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city is currently in the process of digitizing 30 years of City channel events. Videos will be available and open to the public to enjoy Pittsburgh’s Channel throughout the years. ","Update (Jan 2017)":"According to David Finer this action item has yet to be launched - too much inventory to go through, not enough man power.\n\nDavid does have a process in mind:\n\n1. Compile inventory by type (e.g. VHS, SVHS, Beta & M2)\n2. Then hire mass production house to oversee digitization. Cannot be done in-house. Too much of a time commitment.","Update (June 2017)":"No longer a priority.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":55,"ID":55,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Finalize and implement a Citywide Social Media Policy that lays out guidelines for how City accounts will be overseen and operated with the goal of increasing coordinated communication.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of Social Media Action Plans submitted by departments","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"4","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Innovation and Performance personnel is creating a Citywide Social Media handbook report that will promote, strengthen, and coordinate social media announcements within the city social media channels in order to better engage the public. Every department is responsible for filling out a social media action plan outlining their social media goals and strategy.","Update (Jan 2017)":"I&P hired a Digital Community Specialist (Todd Smith) to develop a social media handbook. As of today (1/18/2017), a draft of a social media handbook is in the works. Early February, the final draft will be submitted to the Office of Communication for approval and implementation.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a Citywide Social Media Handbook","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":56,"ID":56,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.3. Expand City Channel Pittsburgh’s visibility and quality","Actions":"Highlight municipal events, sustainability programming, interviews with city leadership, and cablecast community content centered on civic policies and events.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of programs filmed by City Channel Pittsburgh","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"373","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"481","Metric 2017 (June)":"","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Youtube City Channel","Link 2":"Watch Pittsburgh City Channel ","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nThe Pittsburgh City Channel is committed to keeping its residents informed and engaged in government news, work, and events by streaming live programming online and on its YouTube Channel. This year the city upgraded its equipment to keep up fast evolving technology and cablecast municipal events with state of the art city Channel equipment. The renovations support more efficient operations and provide Pittsburgh residents with a higher quality visual experience.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe City Channel team is proud to meet its mission to provide citizens with fast and relevant city government news. In 2015, City Channel Pittsburgh cable casted over 500 hours of new programming and produced over 200 new and original productions. City Channel Pittsburgh is streamed 24 hours a day and uploads most productions to its YouTube Channel that receives over 2,000 views per month. In 2016, the City Channel Pittsburgh has already produced 217 video events so far. The City Channel is a vital venue where the city engages the community by reaching residents in the comfort of their homes and conveniently via portable Wi-Fi enabled devices.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Cable team programming has increased across the board from 2015 to 2016, with no additional staff.\n\nIn 2015:   162 Council Meetings; 211 Separate programs\nIn 2016:    177 Council Meetings; 304 Separate programs\n\nWe didn't discuss this, but the budget earmarks one additional hire for the cable team.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Highlight municipal events, sustainability programming, interviews with city leadership, and cablecast community content centered on civic policies and events.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":57,"ID":57,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Host Citizenship Days through the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan to promote and celebrate citizenship.4","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of citizenship days","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"4","Metric 2017 (June)":"4 events, 2017","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"2","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Welcoming Pittsburgh","Link 1":"Visit Welcoming Pittsburgh","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nWelcoming Pittsburgh began its Citizenship Days program on June 27, 2015 in partnership with service providers, pro-bono legal resources, and financial empowerment partners to provide multi-lingual “one-stop” naturalization service events, hosted alongside nonprofit organizations to promote community connections. Welcoming Pittsburgh plans to host Citizenship Days at least twice a year with the possibility of increasing to once per quarter based on community interest. Citizenship Days will provide a consistent series of more accessible, visible opportunities for immigrants to connect with a range of resources necessary for the naturalization process. The events will support everyone considering becoming an U.S. citizen through access to free legal assistance, local service providers, and financial empowerment resources.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nIn 2015, there were 2 Citizenship Days, connecting 60+ prospective citizens to pro bono legal assistance and immigrant-serving organizations. The local USCIS office held mock citizenship interviews, which was among the most useful and popular activity that provided valuable information for perspective citizens. In addition, in 2015 Pittsburgh saw 114 city residents become naturalized American citizens at five public naturalization ceremonies.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Spoke with Alexis Vargas, who was hired to replace Betsy Cruz. This year, the goal is to hold Citizens Day once for each quarter, totaling four events.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Host Citizenship Days through the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan to promote and celebrate citizenship.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":58,"ID":58,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Improve city document accessibility through format improvements, including multi-lingual options for documents which can be downloaded through the city website as a part of the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan.4","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of PageViews","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"All City Departments","Link 1":"Citizen Guides Blog Post#http://pittsburghpa.gov/innovation-performance/alphablog/article.html?a=23","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"The web team plans to launch citizen guides with the launch of the new website. Citizen guides will curate information across various departments that serves specific audiences, including the immigrant community.","Update (June 2017)":"Clicks / Engagement - After English, Swahili (2) and Spanish (3) are the most spoken languages in pittsburgh. The idea is to develop hub pages on the new website for these communities to find information about city services - First two documents in Spanish adn Swahili","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a multi-lingual citizen guide to be downloaded through the city website.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":59,"ID":59,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Improve security measures so that the City website can provide and receive more information and traffic. The City is currently conducting a security audit, the results of which will inform the City’s future steps.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Cybersecurity initiatives are ongoing and should not be publicly disclosed or reported.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"No update for the Q3 report - however, the manager for the website overhaul has been hired.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Since cybersecurity is a sensitive topic, Sylvia Harris thinks it is worthwhile to retire this action item. No reason to attract unnecessary attention to that website that leads to nefarious activity. We do have a partnership with the Software Institute of CMU, but this association is confidential, it should not be publicized.\n\nTraining citizens how to better discern cyber security threats would likely be a sensible action item to include on the Roadmap in the future.","Update (June 2017)":"Cybersecurity is a sensitive topic and updates on improvement should not be publicized.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":60,"ID":60,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Integrate social media into existing outreach, such as community meetings and other traditional forms, through the Office of Community Affairs.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of Applicants?","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"---","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"","Metric 2017 (June)":"193 (spring)","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"Assisting Community Affairs with launching the next cohort of the Civic Leadership Academy. The social Media campaign includes posts via Nextdoor, Facebook and Twitter. The campaign is being closely tracked through Google Analytics to assess performance,; and use this data to improve future social media campaigns.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Integrate social media into existing outreach, such as community meetings and other traditional forms, through the Office of Community Affairs","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":61,"ID":61,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.3. Expand City Channel Pittsburgh’s visibility and quality","Actions":"Post the City Channel schedule on Comcast and Verizon’s TV guides. The schedule is currently available on the city website.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of page views on the City Website","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"1993","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3558","Metric 2017 (June)":"1474","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Youtube City Channel","Link 2":"Watch Pittsburgh City Channel ","Update (Sept 2016)":"What we are doing?\nThe City Channel is a vital venue where the city engages the community by reaching residents in the comfort of their homes and conveniently via portable Wi-Fi enabled devices. As the City Channel Pittsburgh focuses its efforts in covering all relevant municipality events, Pittsburgh residents can find the City Channel on their cable TV guides in their homes.\nWhat have we learned?\nCity Channel Pittsburgh is cablecast on Comcast Channels 13 & 14 / Verizon Channels 44 & 45.\n\n**It is dependent on providers if the City event can become part of the guide.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Currently, the City Channel Schedule appears on Comcast, but not Verizon. Neither television contract stipulates they have to do this. One day, out of the blue, Comcast called David, asking him if they wanted this feature -- David replied, yes.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Post the City Channel schedule on Comcast and Verizon’s TV guides. The schedule is currently available on the city website","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":62,"ID":62,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.2. Improve City web-services","Actions":"Provide a platform to solicit feedback from residents on their interactions with City departments.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of EngagePGH ideas generated","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"88","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"35","Metric 2017 (June)":"5","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"One new feature in the upcoming city of Pittsburgh website will be that all city departments will list contact information and electronic email address so that citizens can contact department employees directly. In addition, citizens will be able to submit feedback and requests to department's page directly. This new feature will be coming up as one of the beta versions of the new city of Pittsburgh website in early 2017.","Update (Jan 2017)":"We should archive this action item. No plan is in place to build a platform. Right now, Facebook serves as an overall rating how the City is doing - 2.4 stars out 5. The focus should shift to improving this score and solicit more feedback to learn how we can improve, overall.","Update (June 2017)":"EngagePGH provides a platform for residents to solicit feedback for city government.\n\nNOTE: in 2014, 353 ideas!!!!","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide a platform to solicit feedback from residents on their interactions with City departments.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":63,"ID":63,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Provide a toolkit which empowers community groups to better disseminate information from community meetings, connect with their constituents, increase turnout, and run effective meetings.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Demos","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"26","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Office of Community Affairs","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"Sally has moved on from Community Affairs, she should be removed as the primary contact. Corey Buckner is her replacement. \n\nWith the new website, the idea is to make a dedicated page i.e. Community Guide for the community affairs team, accessible to the public, that makes finding information about community programs easier for all users.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide Burgh's Eye View Demos at community meetings across Pittsburgh showing how residents might use the application to understand what’s happening in their neighborhood and solicit suggestions for improvements","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":64,"ID":64,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.1. Strengthen public engagement","Actions":"Publicize social media channels on the City’s website and other digital avenues.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of shares from the new City of Pittsburgh website","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"City of Pittsburgh","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city is working on improving its citizen engagement strategies to deliver the best services and to cater to the needs of residents. The growing use of technological tools to engage with citizens online has led the city of Pittsburgh to expand its social media and online presence. The city website attracts approximately over 198,000 visitors per month, and through the website residents can connect to the city’s different social media platforms.\n\nSocial media avenues such as Facebook and Twitter are used by several departments and the Mayor to promote events and engage the community. Twitter accounts like Pittsburgh 311, Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, and City Planning are tools that the city uses to engage residents and partner organizations to promote emergency announcements, city events, and city government milestones. Through social media platforms, we have seen an active engagement of citizens as they can quickly and directly engage with the city and its various departments, city council, and stay tuned with the city government news.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nOn average the City of Pittsburgh website engages approximately 5,688 visitors per day. Through the city website, residents can learn about city services, licensing and permitting and new City initiatives.\n\nOn twitter, Citizens can engage with the municipality through the city of Pittsburgh which reaches 48,000+ followers, the Mayor’s account with approximately 50,000 followers, Innovation & Performance 2,699 and the 311 call center 7,636 followers.\n\nThe 311 call center also utilizes its twitter account to track and follow-up with service requests and provide best customer services to its Twitter users.","Update (Jan 2017)":"With the hire of a Digital Community Specialist, the city is taking steps to strengthen it's social presence. \n\nThe new Content Management System does do not support social sharing in a way that is sustainable over time. Manual updates are required to install the proper social sharing mechanisms. Under advisement from the Digital Community Specialist, the web team is developing a mechanism that will automate this process every time a new web page is created.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create meta-data to increase ability to share content from the website.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":65,"ID":65,"Focus Area":"2. Connect Citizens with City Government","Goal":"2.3. Expand City Channel Pittsburgh’s visibility and quality","Actions":"Upgrade the City Channel’s control room, studio, Council Chambers, playback server, and all necessary equipment to modern standards.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Percent of City Channel equipment upgraded","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"90%","Metric 2017 (June)":"90%","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"On September 23, 2016, the City Channel Pittsburgh unveiled its new Fred Roger’s Studio and updated equipment that brought the City channel into the 21st century. The cable team equipment was outdated and not compatible with modern technology. The recent renovations will support more efficient operations and will provide Pittsburgh residents with a higher quality visual experience.","Update (Jan 2017)":"The control room was upgraded in 2016","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Upgrade the City Channel’s control room, studio, Council Chambers, playback server, and all necessary equipment to modern standards.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":66,"ID":66,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.2. Employ data driven operations","Actions":"Create a traffic incident management process to review accident data, identify dangerous streets in order to provide solutions ensuring pedestrian, driver, and biker safety.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Traffic incident management process created","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Complete Streets Policy#http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/completestreets","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The “complete streets” focused on coordination between Public Works, Public Safety and City Planning, which utilize the city’s traffic management systems.","Update (Jan 2017)":"In November 2016 the complete streets plan was unanimously adopted by city council. This policy means developers must take into account all transportation modes and supports the collection of data.","Update (June 2017)":"? reach out to Pat","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a traffic incident management process to review accident data, identify dangerous streets in order to provide solutions ensuring pedestrian, driver, and biker safety.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":67,"ID":67,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.1. Establish the Regional Data Resource Center","Actions":"Distribute the data collected through the WPRDC including; crime, 311 questions, tax delinquency, and others. Open Data provides a valuable service to the city, the region, and country, by providing data and turning it into comprehensible information for ","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of data sets available on the WPRDC","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"50","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"160","Metric 2017 (June)":"201+","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"WPRDC","Link 1":"Visit Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nThe Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC) was created in 2015 in a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Urban and Social Research, Allegheny County, and the City of Pittsburgh. The WPRDC, hosts datasets from public sector agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations from Western Pennsylvania. Its goal is to make public information easier to find and use and to promote government transparency while providing the infrastructure for data sharing.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe WPRDC currently offers over 140 data sets available for the public to download. The information available in the data sets enables students, researchers, civil servants, and anyone interested in public data to access it and download it for informational purposes. 311 data is updated hourly to provide accurate information about resident’s needs and service requests. Other popular datasets include information about Pittsburgh Bridges, Pittsburgh Police Incident Blotter, and Pittsburgh PLI Violations Report. On October 13, 2016 Pittsburgh joined the White House led Police Data Initiative. \n\n**Now 150+ data sets are available.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Development of the Burgh'sEyeView application.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Distribute the data collected through the WPRDC including; crime, 311 questions, tax delinquency, and others.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":68,"ID":68,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.2. Employ data driven operations","Actions":"Embed service delivery goals within the budget process and analyze the results to improve the performance of City departments’ service delivery and operations.1, 2, 3","Status (Jun 2018)":"On-Track","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Service delivery goals are embedded in the budget process","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"Yes","Metric 2017 (June)":"Yes","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"Yes","Metric 2018 (June)":"The department of I&P has a variety of process improvement projects. We look forward to tying this more closely to the budget in 2019.","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"In 2015 the budget incorporated delivery goals/objectives into the budgeting process. In 2016 meetings took place with project managers to better understand budgeted spending and budgeted time associated with projects. Work is underway to better measure spending and analyze the projections to the actuals in 2017. The hope is for information to go to DPW to WPRDC to Burgh's Eye View (3 to 6) months to better inform the public of expenditures in real time.  Additionally, the team is looking into a participatory tool where constituents can weigh in on optimal spending and measure the public interest against the budgeting process.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Embed service delivery goals within the budget process and analyze the results to improve the performance of City departments’ service delivery and operations.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":69,"ID":69,"Focus Area":"3. Champion Open Data","Goal":"3.3. Increase 311 call center services","Actions":"Expand cooperation with other local service call centers like 211 and City authorities.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of partnerships between 311 and other call centers","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"9","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"16","Metric 2017 (June)":"16","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The 311 call center cooperates with other service call centers like 211 in order to better serve the public and direct them to the right resources. Through cooperation and partnerships with the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority and the Parking Authority in software capabilities, the authorities and the city can have synchronized access to information. In addition, the 311 call center seats on the advisory board for 211 in order to closely support its initiatives and operations.\n\n**3 partnerships engaged","Update (Jan 2017)":"***16 partnerships engaged (DPW, Animal Control Allegheny City Electric, Finance Admin, Parks Recreation Personnel, PWSA/pgh20, Police Zones AVU, PLI, Crossing Guards, Parking Authority, EMS, Fire, OMI, City Clerk's Office, City Planning, URA, 911) 211 remains a connected party, but there is not a seamless integration. The action remains on track as 311 continues to pursue additional partnerships and ways to support the individuals who call 311.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase cooperation with other local service call centers like 211 and City authorities.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":70,"ID":70,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Provide technology and mechanical skills training for City employees through a partnership with TechShop in Bakery Square.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of employees in TechShop/City of Pittsburgh partnership pilot","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Learn more about Techshop","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"This year, the City of Pittsburgh in partnership with TechShop has offered three free memberships and membership discounts to all city employees. TechShop Pittsburgh is a community-based workshop and prototyping studio on a mission to offer access to the tools of innovation. They offer more than 16,000 square feet of workshops equipped with world class tools and equipment, computers loaded with design software, and hundreds of classes each month.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nDuring the first TechShop presentation, 21 city employees from 14 different departments attended the event. The city partnered with TechShop to provide opportunities for city employees to acquire new skills, explore their creativity, and design something of their own. This year, employees proposed innovative ideas that could be developed with a membership from TechShop and three winners were chosen. They will present their projects to the city and their colleagues and share about their learning experience in TechShop.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Lana said there was not further engagement with techshop after the three city employees participated in the free membership contest","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide technology and mechanical skills training for City employees through a partnership with TechShop in Bakery Square.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":71,"ID":71,"Focus Area":"4. Enhance City Operations","Goal":"4.2. Expand technology training and capacity","Actions":"Work with local education partners to provide new in-depth trainings on technological topics and provide employees with online self-paced training opportunities. To keep these opportunities accessible to all employees, the option to attend any training virtually should be made available.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of tech trainings/classes, number of people engaged","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: This action is being absorbed into a new 2017 action item.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"Signed MOU with universities is a part of this action item. (Grant Ervin)","Update (June 2017)":"6/5.  After a meeting with Laura she suggested this action item should be rephrased   \n\n1. Provide new in-depth trainings on technological topics and provide employees with online self-paced training opportunities. Status: On-track \nMetrics: The number of tech trainings/classes, number of people engaged\nMain contact lead: Robert Burack","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Provide new in-depth trainings on technological topics and provide employees with online self-paced training opportunities.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":72,"ID":72,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.1. Create city benchmarks","Actions":"Continue piloting an indoor air quality analysis of City buildings in partnership with CMU’s MetroLab","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Complete","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of air quality sensors deployed","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"10","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Metro 21","Link 1":"Metro 21 - Carnegie Mellon University","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city deployed 10 air quality sensors in five different city buildings, the data collected from the sensors is visible on a city dashboard. This data shows different levels of air quality in the building facilities providing a reality check of about indoor air quality in city buildings.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe City-County Building Energy Use Dashboard is part of a larger \"Energy Intelligence Network Initiative\" currently in development. The goal of this project is to improve data quality and access in order to better understand and thus reduce the environmental impacts of facilities. Deploying pilot projects on the sixth floor is the next step in developing the Energy Intelligence Network. Air quality is an ongoing concern for the city of Pittsburgh. The deployment of Speck Monitors in various city facilities has helped capture air quality data that will be used to create a better understanding of how air quality changes based on factors such as weather, time of day, or seasonal changes.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"After a collection of air quality data from the initial deployment there will be a final report to inform decision making in regards to air quality\n\nCircle back with Rebecca on new air quality initiatives- Annia","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Pilot indoor air quality","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":73,"ID":73,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.2. Support clean technology development & infrastructure projects","Actions":"Continue the development of the Uptown Eco-Innovation District. The program will attract new residents and firms, and use sustainable infrastructure to redevelop this high-potential neighborhood. The UpTown team plans to implement economic and ecological ","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of Uptown Eco-Innovation District community event attendees","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"400","Metric 2017 (June)":"400","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"http://www.ecoinnovationdistrict.org/what-are-we-learning","Partner":"Eco Innovation Partners","Link 1":"Learn more about the Eco Innovation District","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Eco Innovation district is an urban plan that intends to revitalize Uptown Pittsburgh and transform it into an innovative urban ecosystem where it will enhance equitable land use, attract and guide new investment, expand the local economy, reduce the city’s environmental footprint, and ensure equity and access to local opportunities. The Eco Innovation plan is being developed by a series of local and regional stakeholders and led by Interface Studio consulting firm.","Update (Jan 2017)":"Metrics will de available next cycle","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Develop the Uptown Eco-Innovation District","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":74,"ID":74,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.3. Increase awareness","Actions":"Create a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Plan for Pittsburgh, that increases City purchases of renewable energy from clean energy companies operating in Pittsburgh, with an ultimate goal of 100% renewable energy consumption by 2030 and LEED certification","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Dollars spent on renewable energy","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"","Metric 2017 (June)":"$255,000","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"100 Resilient Cities","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city of Pittsburgh is committed to reducing emissions within the scope of its facilities, operations, and infrastructure. The city will continue to assess potential capacity for renewable energy installations on city-owned properties. Currently 30 percent of the city annual electricity purchases is non-certified renewable energy sourced through Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium. The city has increased its renewable energy purchases since 2008 and will adopt a renewable energy purchase mandate that will commit for a 100% renewable energy purchase by 2030.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"City has secured a grant for $255,000 for renewable energy purchases","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Plan for Pittsburgh, that increases City purchases of renewable energy from clean energy companies operating in Pittsburgh, with an ultimate goal of 100% renewable energy consumption by 2030 and LEED certification","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":75,"ID":75,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.1. Create city benchmarks","Actions":"Develop legislation mandating commercial businesses to track and report their energy and water usage by 2016.1 This will help property owners and businesses conserve resources, improve health and save money, and help inform future tenets of the historical","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"New: Legislation passed and approved by council","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"No","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"Yes","Metric 2017 (June)":"Yes","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"#https://www.go-gba.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Legislation-Text.pdf","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city of Pittsburgh Performance Benchmarking Legislation will require non-residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet in the city of Pittsburgh to disclose energy and water usage information. This will allow the city to collect data about utilities and for owners and tenants to learn about their building's performance. By acquiring this kind of data the city can start benchmarking energy and water consumption city-wide. In addition, the city can provide guidance on how building owners can save money by reducing utility costs. The ordinance will be decided by city council in the fall of 2016.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Previous measure: Number of businesses adhering to legislation\nNew: Legislation passed and approved by council.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Develop legislation mandating commercial businesses to track and report their energy and water usage by 2016","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":76,"ID":76,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.3. Increase awareness","Actions":"Encourage developers to use clean tech in their building designs through workshops and trainings code enhancements and design standards.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of attendees at training","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming\n\n**Look to P4 impact measurements","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"Most of the trainings will happen between late 2017- early 2018\n\n5/2/2017 update: Project still upcoming","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a framework to encourage developers to use clean tech in their building designs through workshops and trainings code enhancements and design standards.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":77,"ID":77,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.1. Create city benchmarks","Actions":"Equip five City-owned buildings, including the City-County Building, with building diagnostic dashboards to report indoor air quality and energy and water consumption as part of the City’s partnership with CMU’s Metro21 Initiative.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of buildings equipped with energy consumption diagnostics.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"1","Metric 2017 (June)":"1","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Metro 21","Link 1":"Metro 21 - Carnegie Mellon University","Link 2":"Metrolab Network - City of Pittsburgh ","Update (Sept 2016)":"In partnership with Metro 21, the city executed a project named “Integrating building data with critical analytics and interfaces for a high performance built environment” This project uses utility data (monthly electric, gas, water bills) from 140 buildings to help assess energy usage. In addition, ten air quality monitors were deployed to learn about air quality inside city buildings and to collect data on air quality. The data collected for this project will encourage data-driven decision making and help reduce building energy consumption while ensuring better air quality for building occupants.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nIn order to report live data, a City-County Building Energy Use diagnostic dashboard was created to report indoor air quality and temperature, outside temperature, humidity, and CO2 parts per million equivalent, and environmental quality in the City-County building. Visitors and city employees can see the dashboard in the front lobby of the 6th floor of the City-County Building.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"- Five city buildings were equipped with air quality monitors infrastructure but only (the city county building) was equipped with a diagnostic dashboard.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Equip five City-owned buildings, including the City-County Building, with building diagnostic","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":78,"ID":78,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.2. Support clean technology development & infrastructure projects","Actions":"Foster the Pittsburgh Green Garage Initiative to reduce carbon emissions through convenience information technology and integrated with an environmentally conscious context.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of green garages with LED lighting","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"2","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"6","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/cis/Pittsburgh_Green_Garage_Initiative.pdf","Partner":"","Link 1":"#https://cityofpittsburgh.sharepoint.com/sites/R4II/Shared%20Documents/URA%20Attachment%202016-01.pdf","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The city of Pittsburgh, affiliated agencies, and the Green Building Alliance have been working through their Green Garage Initiative to retrofit lighting to LED technology in city owned buildings. In addition, the city and partners are working towards [2] developing a lighting infrastructure fund for other municipal and privately owned garages.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nAfter retrofitting the city garages buildings in January, city garage buildings saw a reduction of approximately 60 percent cut in energy consumption and costs. This places city garages 20 percent lower to national medium average for parking garages energy use. This initiative has the main goal to invest in a sustainable infrastructure that will save energy, reduce operational costs, and provide better customer service.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Increase the Green Garage Initiative to reduce carbon emissions through convenience information technology and integrated with an environmentally conscious context.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":79,"ID":79,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.2. Support clean technology development & infrastructure projects","Actions":"Install Smart Street Lights with LED energy efficient bulbs to reduce electricity usages and costs by 50%, and provide a platform for integration with a suite of smart city technology.4","Status (Jun 2018)":"On-Track","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Percentage of street lights switched to LED","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"15%","Metric 2017 (June)":"15%","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nThe city is converting 100% of streetlights to LED technology in order to help reduces utility expenditure and implement green infrastructure. The city began to switch to LED technology in 2010 starting with the business districts or 15 percent. The residential areas are still a work in progress.\n\nWhat have we learned?\n15 percent of Pittsburgh street lights have been changed to LED technology. All business districts in Pittsburgh are now powered by green technology.","Update (Jan 2017)":"1/26/2017- Same information.  Only 15% of Pittsburgh's street lights have been switched to LED technology.","Update (June 2017)":"Slowly this transition is happening.","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Install Smart Street Lights with LED energy efficient bulbs to reduce electricity usages and costs","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":80,"ID":80,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.3. Increase awareness","Actions":"Provide leadership through the City’s participation in the 2030 District Challenge, which aims to reduce energy and water consumption by 50% by the year 2030.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Percent of reduction in water consumption","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"10.3%","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"7.4%","Metric 2017 (June)":"Unknown","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"https://www.go-gba.org/initiatives/pittsburgh-2030-district/","Partner":"2030 District Challenge","Link 1":"#http://www.2030districts.org/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Pittsburgh%202030%20District%20Progress%20Report%202016_0.pdf","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"The Pittsburgh 2030 District is a nationally recognized collaborative of local community and high performance buildings in Downtown and Oakland that aim to reduce energy and water consumption, greenhouse emissions, and improve indoor air quality. One of its goal is increasing the return of investment for business owners. The city is making strides in this challenge by taking the necessary steps to improve energy and water efficiency while understanding how to better buildings’ indoor air quality.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThrough the Office of Sustainability and Resilience the city is working towards meeting 2030 District challenges through various initiatives. The city of Pittsburgh is working towards reducing energy consumption in city garages through the city participation in the Green Garage initiative or by proposing a city-wide benchmarking legislation to collect buildings' energy consumption, to developing an Energy Intelligence Network within the City-County Building through Implementation of Air Quality Speck monitors.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"2030 Annual Report","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Participate in the 2030 District Challenge","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":81,"ID":81,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.2. Support clean technology development & infrastructure projects","Actions":"Support the incubation of Clean Tech through a public and private partnership that empowers local clean tech entrepreneurs with a place to test new clean energy and technology solutions.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Clean Tech companies participating in PGH Lab","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"5","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"PGH Lab","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"PGH Lab is a program that enables collaboration between the city of Pittsburgh and local startups. This program encourages startup companies to test their products and services in the city for a limited engagement of three months. Companies can suggest solutions for civic issues in the areas of: Citizen Engagement, city Operations, Climate Change and the Environment, and Other. Companies with innovative clean energy technology solutions are invited to apply and help the city meet its Climate Action Plan by 2030.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe PGH Lab 2016 review committee selected three startup companies to become part of the PGH Lab 2016 Cohort. Startup companies can pilot their products/services at the City for three months. All three companies offer products that can make tangible social and environmental impact in Pittsburgh. Two of the companies match the initiatives that the Office of Sustainability and Resilience is currently working on.","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Allow clean technology companies to pilot and test within the City of Pittsburgh","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":82,"ID":82,"Focus Area":"5. Foster Clean Technology","Goal":"5.2. Support clean technology development & infrastructure projects","Actions":"Undertake a green infrastructure master study to explore storm water runoff solutions and biodiversity, such as green alley ways.5","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of GI projects","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"4","Metric 2017 (June)":"4","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"22","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Department of Public Works","Link 1":"City Wide Green Plan #http://pgh2o.com/City-Wide-Green-Plan","Link 2":"3rww GIS Map #https://3rww.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a9d29d4710194416b4938a4c9098773e","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"","Update (June 2017)":"This project was inactive until December 2016-  This is part of PWSA's  Green First Plan. \n\nLead Contact for this project is: Megan Zeigler, PWSA \n-Launched in December of 2016 \n- 2017, there are a series of active project in various stages (4) \n- 2018, there will be (4) more projects\n\n3rww GIS map shows the locations of the projects along with other information regarding the Green First Plan","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Undertake a green infrastructure master study to explore storm water runoff solutions and biodiversity, such as green alley ways.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":83,"ID":83,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.4. Brand Pittsburgh as an “Inclusive Innovation City”","Actions":"Begin a multi-year media campaign that works with community partners and promotes both their work and the Pittsburgh region.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of Inclusive Innovation Partners","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"34","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"61","Metric 2017 (June)":"176","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"180","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Inclusive Innovation Week#http://pittsburghpa.gov/innovation-performance/innovationroadmap/piiiw-recap.html","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nOn April 1-9 the city launched its first Inclusive Innovation Week, a week-long event where innovators, community partners, companies, and city officials came together to celebrate Pittsburgh’s accomplishments and innovators. The city along with its partners are preparing Pittsburgh to meet the challenges of the digital age.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nDuring April 1-9, Inclusive Innovation Week, offered 63 different events 43 of which were free to the public. This year, 47 city partners participated in Inclusive Innovation week and spearheaded events in 13 different city neighborhoods.","Update (Jan 2017)":"We are gearing up for Inclusive Innovation Week 2017 with lessons learned from 2016, additional planning time, a clearer mission and additional capacity. \n\nWe plan to measure the below metrics for Inclusive Innovation Week 2017:\nNumber of neighborhoods hosting IIW event –\nNumber of organization involved – \nNumber of event attendees –\nArticles and press coverage for events –\n\nLast year the goal was to have 16 events over the course of one week. That goal was blown away with 63 events on the calendar. This year the goals are as follows:\n\n1. 20 new host partners (2016 = 34)\n\n2. 80% free events and 100% open to the public (2016 = 68%)\n\n3. 9 districts activated with programming (2016 = 7) (8, 7, 6 (downtown section), 5, 3, 1 (southern section) (districts 4 and 2 featured no event programming)\n\n4. 25 neighborhoods activated with programming (2016 = 13)\n\nAs per usual, it is less about quantity and more about quality. We are trying to consider the coordination of events this year and be more conscious of barriers to entry. We are also encouraging collaboration and are interested in seeing if collaborative events create more welcoming spaces. We are also working hard to make sure council is involved and reach out to organizations that are not always part of the innovation conversation. How can local coffee shops and smaller maker spaces be featured and part of the week, how can community development organizations be involved?","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Begin a multi-year media campaign that works with community partners and promotes both their work and the Pittsburgh region.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":84,"ID":84,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.4. Brand Pittsburgh as an “Inclusive Innovation City”","Actions":"Coordinate economic development activity between the City, Allegheny County, Universities and local economic development organizations, through programs such as PowerUpPittsburgh.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of meetings","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"2","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"Visit PowerUp Pittsburgh ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nPowerUp Pittsburgh is a collaborative strategy that brings together government, business, universities and entrepreneurs to align our region’s resources for the creation of jobs. PowerUp Pittsburgh’s mission is to accelerate the commercialization of technology innovation events to create jobs in the Pittsburgh region.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nPowerUp Pittsburgh members meet quarterly to update each other in regional trends, new opportunities and development happening in the city, and to share best practices about their work as it regards to the growing business sector in Pittsburgh. PowerUp Pittsburgh is constituted by 23+ partners from local universities, incubators & accelerators, local government, economic development organizations and others. \nVisit PowerUp Pittsburgh.","Update (Jan 2017)":"The group Powerup Pittsburgh has dissolved.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Coordinate economic development activity between the City, Allegheny County, Universities and local economic development organizations, through programs such as PowerUpPittsburgh","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":85,"ID":85,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.1. Support local business","Actions":"Create a framework or working group focused on adapting and testing local business products and services within City government.3","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of startup companies PGH Lab framework","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2017 (June)":"6","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"15","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Heinz College Systems Project","Link 1":"PGH Lab#http://pittsburghpa.gov/innovation-performance/pghlab/index.html","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nPGH Lab is a competitive program designed to foster collaboration between the local entrepreneurial community and the city. PGH Lab invites qualified, prescreened startup companies to pilot their products and services to help the city meet complex challenges in the areas of Citizen Engagement, City Operations, Climate Change and the Environment. Startups can test their products and/or services in the city for a pilot phase period of 3-4 months.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThe PGH Lab 2016 Cohort selected three startup companies to pilot their products/services at the city for three months. All three companies offer products that can make tangible social and environmental impact in Pittsburgh. Two of the companies match the initiatives that the Office of Sustainability and Resilience is currently working on. \nPGH Lab.","Update (Jan 2017)":"PGH Lab framework created","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create a framework or working group focused on adapting and testing local business products and services within City government.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":86,"ID":86,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.3. Connect local business to capital","Actions":"Create an impact investment tool such as a fund of funds to focus on inclusive innovation.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Inclusive Innovation fund amount","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Initiatives connected to this action are ongoing and the ability to spearhead this inside government is not feasible at this time.","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"McKinsey - Feasability","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"This is actually similar to \"local capital\" and we may want to revisit how to combine them since the fund-of-funds concept is not going to take hold anytime soon.","Update (June 2017)":"Reference the Forbes Funds Uprise competition","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create an impact investment tool such as a fund of funds to focus on inclusive innovation.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":87,"ID":87,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.4. Brand Pittsburgh as an “Inclusive Innovation City”","Actions":"Deepen the City’s engagement with local universities to tie academic research to help develop innovative City policies.4","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"On-Track","Measure":"Number of research projects","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"7","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"2","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"In addition to an MOU being signed by the City of Pittsburgh with the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon, many city staff members have worked with teams from local university to build research capacity and innovation thinking.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Connect academic research from Universities to help develop innovation city policies and initiatives.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":88,"ID":88,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.1. Support local business","Actions":"Engage with businesses through programs that could include; mobile trucks, pop up business sites, or temporary retail kiosks for entrepreneurs to test their business concepts.1","Status (Jun 2018)":"Archive","Status (Jan 2018)":"Archive","Status (June 2017)":"Archive","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of businesses involved through programs","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"Archive: Elements of this action item are part of a new 2017 action item","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"Laquisha in the Hill","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Update (Jan 2017)":"No specific progress – however some support has been given to things in that vein: Hill District pop-ups, Homewood Christmas Market, Homewood EXPO, N3D Allentown / Mt Washington and Garfield had local retail components, Carrick Dairy District is now open and holding events for local retailers, and PDP provided opportunities through Market Sq Holiday Market.\n\nThe big goal is to create a permanent shared retail space in a busy area (Oakland or Downtown) for entrepreneurs from less busy neighborhoods to tap into, that larger project is still ongoing although a funder has expressed interest and Oakland seems poised to be a partner.","Update (June 2017)":"This will pivot to feature a maker action item","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Initiate programs with city owned assets that could include mobile trucks, pop-up business sties or temporary retail kiosks for entrepreneurs to test their business concepts.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":89,"ID":89,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.2. Support mentoring and fellowship programs","Actions":"Expand local and national fellowship programs to connect businesses and government to local universities and create a pipeline for students. This would help secure the City’s talented graduating population by encouraging students to stay in Pittsburgh.2, ","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Sept 2016)":"On-Track","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of fellows serving the City of Pittsburgh from national and local fellowship programs.","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"2","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"5","Metric 2017 (June)":"4","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"3","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nIn January 2016, the city hired its first full-time Innovation & Performance Fellow. The fellow has been helping in a wide range of civic innovation projects related to the promotion of the business environment in Pittsburgh. This will help secure the city's talented graduating population by encouraging students to stay in Pittsburgh.","Update (Jan 2017)":"I&P Fellow, Coro, Public Allies, AmeriCorps Resilient fellows","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Initiate local and national fellowship programs to connect businesses and government to local universities and create a pipeline for students. This would help secure the City’s talented graduating population by encouraging students to stay in Pittsburgh.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":90,"ID":90,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.4. Brand Pittsburgh as an “Inclusive Innovation City”","Actions":"Form a national network with other cities’ innovative leaders to help stay abreast of successful regional policies and projects.2","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"Complete","Status (June 2017)":"Complete","Status  (Jan 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of MetroLab network partners","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"93","Metric 2017 (June)":"93","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"","Source":"","Partner":"","Link 1":"","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming/On-Track","Update (Jan 2017)":"1776/Challenge CupWe have joined the 1776 network, which provides a network and platform for national engagement across Chief Innovation Officers. This partnership includes the up-coming Challenge Cup, which will provide a spotlight for participating Pittsburgh companies across an international platform. MetroLab Network is one we actually created out of CMU partnership","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Form a national network with other cities’ innovative leaders to help stay abreast of successful regional policies and projects.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":91,"ID":91,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.3. Connect local business to capital","Actions":"Grow immigrant and minority businesses through the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan.","Status (Jun 2018)":"Complete","Status (Jan 2018)":"On-Track","Status (June 2017)":"On-Track","Status  (Jan 2017)":"Upcoming","Status  (Sept 2016)":"Upcoming","Status (Oct 2015)":"Upcoming","Measure":"Number of translated documents available to support business development","Metric 2015 (Oct)":"0","Metric 2017 (Jan)":"0","Metric 2017 (June)":"0","Metric 2018 (Jan)":"","Metric 2018 (June)":"1","Source":"","Partner":"Welcoming Pittsburgh","Link 1":"Visit Welcoming Pittsburgh ","Link 2":"","Update (Sept 2016)":"What are we doing?\nAs part of the Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan, under Mayor Peduto’s leadership the city will encourage more resource providers to offer support for immigrant and minority owned businesses. Some of the identified needs to support immigrant and minority owned businesses include start-up expertise, traditional and alternative capital, real estate, and mentorship.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nThrough the Small Business Resource Fairs, the city and the Urban Redevelopment Authority have begun to address some of the needs of immigrant, refugees, and minority-owned business. Through the Small Business Resource Fair Immigrant and Refugee edition, entrepreneurs can find service providers in one place to connect, network, and ask questions.","Update (Jan 2017)":"URA loan materials translated and Citizen guides","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Create business resources to support and increase immigrant and minority owned businesses in Pittsburgh.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":92,"ID":92,"Focus Area":"6. Strengthen Local Business","Goal":"6.4. 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The Carnegie Library, the City of Pittsburgh, Google, the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, Urban Innovation21, Davis Consulting Solutions and many more have teamed up to offer the program.\n\nWhat have we learned?\nIn 2016, CUE Pittsburgh has executed two different 12- week training sessions for businesses in East Liberty, Garfield, and Homewood. The second training session was held in Pittsburgh's Hill District. The first training session held in East Liberty recruited 11 businesses for the first 12-week pilot course. The type of businesses that participated in the course were from a wide range of industries including restaurant, retail, and services.","Update (Jan 2017)":"CUE provides technology support and mentorship for local small business owners.","Update (June 2017)":"","Actions Rephrase (Q2 2017)":"Host local e-commerce tutoring and mentor programs aimed at small business owners.","Item Type":"Item","Path":"sites/R4II/Lists/Roadmap_Data"},{"_id":95,"ID":95,"Focus Area":"6. 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