GEO-C participated in the UX Linked Data Challenge from November 3rd to December 2nd 2016. In particular, a member of the GEO-C consortium participated in the “Buying a house challenge”. The challenge aimed at increasing the business value of an online platform to rent, purchase, and sell houses, apartments, and commercial properties in the Netherlands. The team of the GEO-C researcher (Team members: Bart-Jan de Leuw, CGI; Saskia van der Elst, Ordina; Gerard Persoon, Gpersoon bv; Auriol Degbelo, University of Muenster) built “Ontdek je Buurt” which won the award for the second place during the challenge. “Ontdek je Buurt” is a JavaScript Chrome extension which was developed using open source technologies and integrates existing open data (e.g., open street map data, childcare locations and topographical data from the Netherlands). It enables potential buyers (i.e. citizens) to explore neighbourhoods and find the most liveable place for them.
