Baltimore, MD collaborates with Data Science for Good on AI identification of abandoned buildings

Baltimore, MD Data Science for Good AI Abandoned Buildings

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City officials pledged to demolish thousands of dangerous buildings following a January 2022 fire that killed three firefighters. The Housing and Community Development team previously used manual inspections in evaluating abandoned properties. Data Science for Good implemented an AI-powered platform for the remote assessment of building status based on aerial photos. Baltimore will integrate this platform into its 911 dispatch system and expedite demolitions based on analytics.

Code Enforcement Public Safety Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Baltimore, MD

Municipality in Maryland

United States

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Baltimore uses AI to find and tear down abandoned buildings - StateScoop

Baltimore Chief Data Officer Justin Elszasz said a deadly January 2022 fire prompted the use of AI to review the safety of vacant buildings.

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After a deadly fire this year the city has demolished more than 100 properties so far.

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