a-b-street/abstreet

New data layer: accidents / collisions

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#87 opened on Jun 23, 2020

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design-neededgood first issue

Description

http://data-seattlecitygis.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/5b5c745e0f1f48e7a53acec63a0022ab_0

This could be a useful layer to visualize on top of the existing map

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
databackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Rust programming languageFamiliarity with geospatial data formats like GeoJSON or ShapefileAbility to navigate the abstreet codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Start by examining the linked ArcGIS dataset to understand its schema and available data. Then, look at existing data layer implementations in the abstreet codebase (e.g., search for 'Layer' or 'DataLayer' in the source code) to understand the pattern for adding new layers. Review the issue comments for any notes on specific files or challenges. Consider writing a simple script to fetch and process the data, then integrate it into the existing map visualization.