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What 311 Data Reveals About Flooding in Richmond β€” and What It Misses
Community Science, Go with the Flow Julia Norton Community Science, Go with the Flow Julia Norton

What 311 Data Reveals About Flooding in Richmond β€” and What It Misses

In our latest blog, University of Richmond student Julia Norton analyzes nearly a decade of flood-related calls to Richmond's 311 system (where residents can submit non-emergency service requests) to uncover patterns in where flooding is reported, how long it takes to get a response, and what the data reveals about differences across neighborhoods. The post also explores why some flooding goes unreported and how our β€œGo with the Flow” project is helping fill in the gaps with community-driven data.  

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