Whythawk’s commercial location data project had been used in research but we lacked a more accessible version of the application for general use. Our work in Levelling Up had positioned us to suppor local authorities applying for funding through the program, and we applied to be part of the challenge.
Our solution
Our project - then called Sqwyre - needed a complete rebuild to isolate the user-facing components from the data curation workflow. We also wanted to support the specific needs of local authorities.
We developed our proposal with that in mind:
Outcomes
We were selected as the winner for the Activating the High Streets Challenge, and redeveloped our data explorer as the new openLocal.uk in collaboration with Ealing Local Authority.
