CDRPC INDICATORS
Capital Region Indicators Presented for Free and Fair Public Use
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Capital Region Indicators is a joint initiative of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), Capital Region Chamber, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region and the Capital District Transportation Committee . This initiative seeks to help a wide variety of public and private organizations better understand the communities of New York’s Capital Region. Using the best available information, the website serves as a common source for data and interactive visualizations that will inform community members on critical topics related to the economic and social health, as well as progress of our region.
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The purpose of NY’s Capital Region Indicators is to:
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Provide high quality, reliable, objective and up-to-date data
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Spur discussion about and build consensus around our region’s key indicators
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Help better understand changes in our communities’ well-being over time to better target investments to address chronic and emerging challenges and community needs
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Provide information relevant to community and regional planning
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Serve as a key resource for data needed for grant applications and reports developed by public and private organizations
The site was custom-designed bythe Albany Visualization and Informatics Lab (AVAIL) located in the Geography and Planning Department at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and is maintained by CDRPC.