Smc data visualisation

Data and the art of storytelling

Knowsley Council’s Future of Kirkby Town Centre survey,March 2010
Every household and business in Kirkby consulted
1,656 feedback forms completed and returned
Feedback provided was logged, recorded and considered when summarising the findings
June 2010: Findings published on council website

The official pie chart of those responses

But residents had much more to say

A word cloud

The unofficial pie chart

The same responses in chart form

As a bubble chart

A word tree

Some findings…
Food superstore
New retail
New town square and improved public space
Improved transport links
Public services grouped together in one place
Social / evening facilities
New private sector office quarter
Improved market
Shops
Facilities (bars, restaurants, public toilets)
Keep Kirkby Suite
Environment (appearance, green spaces)
Policing
Parking
Pro-stadium
Transport links
Anti-stadium
Demolish Kirkby Suite
Other (childrens play area, OAP centre)
From Knowsley From me

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by Alison Gow on Jul 01, 2010

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