Living Atlas: An Introduction to Policy Maps

Policy maps create understanding of topics like equity and access, provide a human context to existing and proposed infrastructure, and track progress over time. Join this session to see how to transform a map of data into a policy map. Learn which types of policy maps are needed at each stage of the policy lifecycle. Want to reduce heat deaths by planting trees or opening cooling centers? Which areas have the greatest need? What actions are proposed, and where? How do you track the impact on the local community?