It’s entirely in-browser with no login and no downloads, it works on tablets as well as computers, and we assign each plan its own web address for easy sharing. Districtr is engineered for maximum accessibility.

Participating in the redistricting process should be approachable for everyone. With maps that build COIs around relevant zones and landmarks, paired with community narratives, we can start to see local interests come to life. Our idea was to create a mapping tool whose fundamental principle is to ask the community what matters. The city announced plans to move it from its traditional downtown location, but without sufficient outreach to communities around the city about possible new sites. Like Clemente Park, a much-loved meeting point for the city’s Asian and Latinx populations, which felt unsafe at night because the city had not provided lighting.Īnd Lowell High School, the city’s only public high school, which serves over 3000 students. In those conversations, a few places kept coming up.

LCR was describing their work with community members in Lowell, MA, who were frustrated about not having a voice in the city council.

The goal of Districtr is to put the tools of redistricting in the hands of the public, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of civil rights organizations, community groups, and redistricting commissions.ĭistrictr came about from a conversation with Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), the Boston arm of the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. For a detailed walkthrough of Districtr, visit our Guide page.įeatures Available by Jurisdiction About Districtr Origin Story

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