Current Build — v2.8.1 (2025-06-24)
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Tile-cache boost
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Weighted cluster scoring
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POI refresh interval reduced from 60 days → 30 days
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Nightly S3 back-ups
Future Road-Map
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Custom buffer tool
Auto-draw 500– 1,000 ft buffers around churches, schools or liquor zones to settle setbacks in seconds.
02
Multi-category overlay
Stack two layers (e.g., Bars + Stadiums) to surface crossover hotspots a single map can’t show.
03
PDF heat-map export
One-click, print-ready maps for council packets—no screen-grabs needed.
04
Permit-Conflict Alerts
Auto-scan upcoming agenda items against setback buffers and email planners if a new application violates distance rules.
05
Demographic overlay pack
Toggle income, age mix, and other factors right on the heat-map for deeper equity insight.
06
Secure REST hooks to pull cluster centroids or parcel scores into external dashboards.
API end-points v1
07
Read-only map optimized for tablets & phones—ideal for field inspections.
Mobile quick-view
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Automatic weekly PNG of top clusters sent to planners’ inboxes—keeps decisions moving between meetings.
Scheduled email snapshots
09
Compare two snapshots (e.g., 2024 vs 2025) and highlight where clusters have grown, shrunk, or migrated.
Time-Series Change Detector
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Ingest multi-county datasets and render heat-maps at county or full-state extent, so DOT and regional planners can compare hotspots across jurisdictions in a single view.