Most recently, I came across this project and have found both the list of missing data sets to be very compelling, as well as the question the creator raises of the “advantages to nonexistence.” From the archive: "Missing data sets" are my term for the blank spots that exist in spaces that are otherwise data-saturated. My interest in them stems from the observation that within many spaces where large amounts of data are collected, there are often empty spaces where no data live. Unsurprisingly, this lack of data typically correlates with issues affecting those who are most vulnerable in that context.” https://github.com/MimiOnuoha/missing-datasets/blob/master/README.md
Another one is the South Asian American DIgital Archive. The curation is really innovative - road trips project (South Asians traveling across the U.S.), first days project - and I find the infrastructure itself to be inspiring for my won archive. There’s the ability to browse the archive by topic, source, creator, time period, state, types, collection, language as well as state map, item map, visually, and random item. https://www.saada.org
The campaign for Kenneth Mejia, candidate for LA City Controller 2022, has created various resources for the public with the stated mission of: “We are already doing the work of the City Controller by providing financial transparency, holding city officials accountable, and providing resources for Angelenos to use to better their lives. Our tools are being used by Angelenos to look for affordable housing, understand the City of LA budget, and provide analysis on how the city is operating.” These include the Affordable Housing Map, Payroll Database, LAPD Traffic & Pedestrian Stops, Parking Tickets in LA, City of LA Payroll Map, 41.18 Anti-Homeless Zones Map, City of LA Budget Breakdown, and LAPD Vendors. https://mejiaforcontroller.com/resources
The Los Angeles Times’ map of California’s 70,000 active or 35,000 idle wells which shows many locations throughout Wilmington & Long Beach: https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-oil-well-drilling-idle-cleanup/map/
Refinery Maps, which includes 2438 categories to search, including oil storage tanks, oil refinery storage tanks, & gasoline pipeline oil spill: https://www.refinerymaps.com/Los-Angeles.html
