Hoodmaps

What is Hoodmaps?

Hoodmaps is an engaging platform that allows users to explore and contribute to city maps colored with local insights. Users can categorize different neighborhoods based on various characteristics such as 'hipster', 'tourist', 'rich', and 'student'. This crowdsourced mapping tool creates a vibrant and interactive way to learn about a city’s culture and local dynamics through visual data. The platform empowers urban explorers to both share and discover key urban areas from the perspective of those who live or frequently visit them. It's a unique, community-driven approach to mapping cities which helps users from all over the world to better understand their surroundings.

Key features

• Hoodmaps offers interactive city maps with neighborhood character categorizations.
• Users can contribute their own insights and categorize neighborhoods.
• The platform encourages exploration with colorful, crowdsourced data rich maps.
• Hoodmaps supports community engagement with user-generated content and visual data.
• Facilitates understanding of cities from a local’s perspective.
• Provides customizable color-coded maps to reflect diverse urban dynamics.