Community data
Datasets collected through community engagement
Explore surveys and engagement records related to urban heat, air quality, tree canopy, energy, and environmental justice in Dane County.
October 2022
Initial deliberation
Community discussions and surveys focused on environmental knowledge, energy, carbon, heat, and health.
March 2023
Follow-up meetings
Residents reviewed and expanded findings related to tree knowledge, air quality, and urban heat.
Summer 2023
Community Climate Solutions
Broader engagement gathered survey and map-based input on environmental challenges and local priorities.
What these datasets contain
Depending on the engagement, records may include closed-ended survey responses, open-ended comments, and geographically pinned observations. Demographic and location fields should be interpreted in accordance with the consent, privacy, and data-use conditions under which they were collected.
Survey catalog
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Geography: Dane County
How residents experience extreme heat, respond during hot weather, and view local mitigation efforts.
- Collection period
- Summer 2023
- Method
- In-person engagement
- Respondent records
- 243
Using these data responsibly
- Review the collection context before comparing surveys conducted at different times.
- Do not assume participant records represent all Dane County residents.
- Report missing data, geographic coverage, and sample limitations.
- Protect sensitive demographic, address, and open-ended response data.