Urban-Resist Project Story

Inspiration

Urban-Resist was inspired by everyday urban problems such as potholes, broken roads, and unsafe infrastructure.
Many citizens notice issues but lack a simple platform to report them.

The idea was to convert community observations into useful city data.

$$ Hazard\ Density = \frac{\text{Total Reports}}{\text{Area}} $$

This helps identify high-risk areas in a city.

What I Learned

• Building a full-stack web application
• Using geolocation services
• Working with interactive maps
• Managing real-time data
• Designing user-friendly reporting systems

How I Built the Project

Tech Stack

• Next.js
• API Routes
• Interactive Map Integration
• Database for storing hazard reports
• Component-based UI

System Workflow

1. User submits a report
2. System captures location
3. Data stored in database
4. Map updates with new marker
5. Dashboard shows analytics

Mathematical model of a report:

$$ Report = (User,\ Location,\ HazardType,\ Time) $$

Community impact model:

$$ Impact = Users \times Reports $$

Challenges I Faced

• Accurate GPS location detection
• Preventing duplicate reports
• Optimizing map performance
• Handling real-time updates
• Creating simple user experience

Conclusion

Urban-Resist shows how community-driven data can improve cities and help authorities prioritize repairs.

Built With

• express.js
• firebase
• next
• tailwind