Tech, Data, and Social <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/40023/> http://digital.cityofchicago.org/ /On January 4, 2013 · / Welcome to /Chicago Digital/, the City of Chicago's hub for all things tech, data and social. This is the destination to learn about our technology initiatives, to find innovative web and mobile applications built from the Chicago Data Portal, to find all City social media accounts in one place, and so much more. So, why a new website? Yes, we realize that you're probably reading <http://www.pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/when-youre-cramming-...> this on one of 35 browser tabs currently open on your screen, but this is actually an effort to simplify things. We see innovation across City agencies and departments, and all around Chicago. /Chicago Digital/ is a place where we're trying to put all that in one place. We want to be sure you're as informed and connected as possible. And we've been hard at work doing just that. Since Mayor Emanuel's taken office, the Chicago Data Portal has been viewed 2.5 million times, we launched a Plow Tracker as part of a Winter Portal, we've partnered with forward-thinking organizations like the MacArthur Foundation, the Smart Chicago Collaborative and Code for America to launch new platforms, senior staffers are often spotted at 1871, and Chicago received an A+ from the Sunshine Review for the City's transparency and accessibility of data. /Chicago Digital/ where we can discuss our projects more fully, where we have the opportunity to 'show our work.' There are many exciting digital initiatives ahead and we'll write about them here. The Mayor's digital team, as you've probably gathered, is very into the Internet <http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdg63iqTL81qkmqyho1_400.gif>. Here's what else /Chicago Digital /has to offer: * Civic web and smart phone applications <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/open-data-applications/> * Our videos <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/open-data-applications/> and Live-streamed events * A Google map to see exactly what the Mayor is up to <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/city-hall-in-your-community/> (and where). * Images and behind-the-scenes photos <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/images/> of initiatives and events. * Developer resources <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/developer-resources/> including an online forum <http://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/discuss/forum/developer-forum/> so that you can connect to other developers