Roadmap

This page outlines the main steps planned for the development of BRISK. The tool is still in an early stage, but it continues to grow as new data sources, workflows, and user needs come into focus. This roadmap helps organize that work and show what is coming next.

Short-Term Goals

• Finish loading and cleaning the data used for this demo. Completed
• Improve the search interface so parcels and industrial records are easier to find.
• Add field labels and explanations to help users understand each dataset. Data Dictionary page added
• Strengthen the internal tools used to prepare site records and update information. Address canonicalization & merge tools completed

Medium-Term Goals

• Integrate additional city, state, and federal datasets into the main database. 311, Permits, DNR, Dangerous Buildings integrated
• Provide clearer summaries for each parcel, including environmental and historical notes.
• Develop better support for staff workflows, including exporting factsheets.
• Add more documentation so new staff can learn how BRISK works without training barriers. Merge strategy, schemas, and code documentation added

Long-Term Goals

• Create tools for editing and merging records directly in the web interface.
• Support more advanced queries, such as neighborhood-scale screening reports.
• Build a versioning system so changes can be tracked, reviewed, and understood over time. History tracking implemented in mega_dataset_history table
• Prepare the system for use beyond the Blue River corridor if the City chooses.

The roadmap will continue to shift as BRISK is tested and reviewed. Feedback is welcome at any stage, and suggestions help make the tool more useful for the people who rely on it in their day-to-day work.

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