Data Foundations for Digital Cities
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This document discusses the data foundations needed for digital cities. It references Robert Hooke's vision for rebuilding London after the Great Fire of 1666, noting the importance of data infrastructure and community engagement. The document suggests that identifying physical elements in a city and linking related data can help build digital context and enable new forms of "digital graffiti" to enhance understanding of a city.
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