The STL Vacancy Portal is being developed by an interdisciplinary team that formed, in part, as the result of a Hackathon hosted by OpenSTL in September of 2017. The Hackathon focused on increasing data accessibility and transparency related to vacancy, and was endorsed by Mayor Lyda Krewson and the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA - the City's land bank and owner of more than half of the City's vacant properties), as well as several City departments. 

PHASE 1. PORTAL PROTOTYPE (we are here)
The Prototype reflects parcel data up through June 2018. These data are being used to test queries, theories, and codes to inform the development of the final product, and to share this site for user feedback. 

PHASE 2. STL VACANCY PORTAL
The ultimate goal is a process that:
  1. pulls publicly available data from the City's Open Data Site into one comprehensive dataset;
  2. runs the new dataset through a series of automated processes that remove errors and inconsistencies, categorize vacant parcels, and provide analyses; and 
  3. updates the Portal metrics and interactive map as information changes, permits are issued or canceled, and parcel ownership or vacancy status changes. 
The STL Vacancy Portal is provided through donated time from the following organizations or funders:

Click Here to Pledge Your Support! 
The power of the Vacancy Collaborative is in the diverse and growing coalition of partners, groups, and individuals engaging in creating a shared vision for addressing vacancy in St. Louis. We want to recognize your involvement!

We're Hiring!​
​We're hiring for a year-long AmeriCorps VISTA position focused on research and capacity building. Activities will support the Vacancy Collaborative's efforts in three areas: how to strengthen our coalition, sustain it for the long term, and implement our action strategy to address vacancy in St. Louis. Click here for more information, and apply by July 8th or pass along the job description to someone you know!