We build custom spatial data tools, dashboards, and impact analyses.
Analytics • Maps • Dashboards • Spatial Data Systems • AI-assisted tools
For planners, advocates, and communities who need to know what the data actually says.
Services
Impact Analysis Dashboards
- Site / project impact modeling
- Environmental and economic overlays
- Demographic + accessibility metrics
Custom Spatial Tools & Web Apps
- Interactive map apps with data filtering
- Neighborhood metrics explorers
- Policy analysis tooling
GIS Automation & Data Systems
- Spatial data pipelines
- Query & reporting automation
- Spatial databases and APIs
Consulting / Technical Support
- Code review
- Data strategy & modeling
- Performance & scalability
What We've Built
Data Center Impact
Analyzed impacts for 3 data center campuses affecting 12,000+ residents.
Housing Stability
Modeled outcomes for 1,500 proposed units across 45 census tracts.
Budget Transparency
Visualized $400M+ in municipal spending to track vendor equity.
Local Elections
Traced $2.5M in campaign flows across 3 municipal election cycles.
Public Health
Correlated code violations with health outcomes in 8 high-risk zones.
Environmental Justice
monitored 15 industrial permits against EPA compliance thresholds.
Community Accountability
We map connections between entities to answer one question: "Who benefits?"
A data center gets approved, a rent stabilization bill dies, a permit is weakened. These aren't isolated events - they are outcomes of a network.
- Budget: Taxpayer → Agency → Contractor → Lobbyist → Legislator
- Housing: Landlord LLC → Parent Corp → Donor → City Council
- Elections: PAC → Dark Money 501c4 → Donor → Tax Abatement
Inside the Platform
FOIA Request Generator
Automating public record requests to government agencies.
Data Center Impact Zones
Site location and geographic context for major developments.
Environmental Justice Analysis
Comparing Environmental Justice Index scores across populations.
Demographics of Impact Zones
Neighborhood-level statistics on income and housing status.
Fact Checking
Verifying developer claims against public data records.
Noise Impact Layers
Modeling noise pollution radii and environmental footprints.
Community Impact
Analyzing historical context and gentrification pressures.
Research Reading Room
Curated repository of primary source documents and filings.
Data Center Impact UI
Interactive dashboards for monitoring development metrics.
Sankey Flow Diagram
Visualizing flow of funds, resources, or political influence.
Open Core, Sustainable Data.
We structure our business around an Open Core model. Our methodology is public. Organizations pay for live, maintained datasets.
RegionPulse Core (GitHub)
The foundational schema, validation logic, and data dictionaries. Setup is simple: clone the repo to audit our methodology or standardize your own local datasets.
- Standardized GIS Schemas
- Validation Scripts
- Data Dictionary
Curated Indexes
Live, standardized indexes built from public data. We aggregate and cross-reference records tailored to your specific domain—from housing audits to infrastructure mapping.
- Public Record Aggregation
- Domain-Specific Datasets
- Continuous Updates
Turning public records into public knowledge.
RegionPulse is a civic technology consultancy based in Lansing, Michigan. We combine spatial analysis, software engineering, and community advocacy.
Our mission is simple: Make public data legible. We believe that when communities have access to the same quality of intelligence as large developers, they can make better decisions about their future.
We are a fully independent shop, built to serve the public interest.
Technology Independence
We don't use AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. We don't use tracking pixels, behavioral analytics, or third-party login services. We believe that companies that sell user data or provide data to government agencies have no place in civic technology.
We believe AI can serve the public good, but the current AI economy is extractive, unsustainable, and counter to our values. Our AI use is limited to a single provider powering one feature: a chat assistant that helps you explore the data. Everything else (maps, dashboards, analysis, predictions, alerts, and simulations) works without it. You can disable AI entirely in your settings. The only thing you lose is the chat.
Spatial Data Experience
Community Funded
Covered
Need a custom spatial data tool or impact analysis?
Contact us to discuss your project needs. Drop us a line below or email info@regionpulse.com.