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
01
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
API end-points v1
Secure REST hooks to pull cluster centroids or parcel scores into external dashboards.
07
Mobile quick-view
Read-only map optimized for tablets & phones—ideal for field inspections.
08
Scheduled Email
Snapshots
Automatic weekly PNG of top clusters sent to planners’ inboxes—keeps decisions moving between meetings.
09
Time-Series Change Detector
Compare two snapshots (e.g., 2024 vs 2025) and highlight where clusters have grown, shrunk, or migrated.
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Regional Scale Mode
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.