citieswhile
citieswhile is a collaborative framework and repository for the collection, visualization, and analysis of urban data across multiple cities. It emphasizes longitudinal, cross-city comparisons and aims to support researchers, planners, and citizens in understanding how urban variables evolve over time.
Coined by urban data practitioners in the early 2020s, the name combines 'cities' with 'while' to signal
Core components include an open data schema for standardized city indicators, a web-based explorer for side-by-side
Citieswhile is used for academic research, policy assessment, and civic engagement. Critics note challenges in data
See also: urban analytics; urban data; open data initiatives; geographic information systems.