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April Urban was the director of research and impact for Signal Cleveland through December, 2024 striving to bring transparency to local civic data.

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Cleveland City Council members Deborah Gray and Kevin Conwell inspect the city's proposed new ward maps.
Posted inGovernment

Compare Cleveland’s old and proposed new City Council ward maps

Nick Castele, Government ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Nick Castele and April Urban December 12, 2024May 16, 2025

The new ward map – proposed this week by Council President Blaine Griffin – whittles down the size of Cleveland City Council from 17 members to 15.

Homeowners in a record number of school districts – mostly concentrated in rural and exurban areas – don’t get the full benefit of state law meant to keep property tax sticker shock in check.
Posted inGovernment

Explore Ohio’s property tax rates and where homeowners benefit most from state’s check on rising tax bills

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban December 12, 2024December 17, 2024
This map details participation rates, as well as the total number of students and the number of College Credit Plus participants, in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. Counties in darker shades of green have higher rates of participation.
Posted inEducation

Which Ohio counties have the most high schoolers taking college courses?

Amy Morona, Higher Education ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Amy Morona and April Urban December 4, 2024February 18, 2025
A precinct map of Cuyahoga County 2024 presidential results.
Posted inElections

Cuyahoga County is one of Ohio’s most Democratic counties, but Donald Trump has a foothold in southern suburbs

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban November 6, 2024November 8, 2024
Section 8 vouchers make up a higher percent of rental units on Cleveland’s East Side.
Posted inExplainers

Where do Cuyahoga County residents use housing vouchers?

Dakotah KennedyApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Dakotah Kennedy and April Urban November 1, 2024February 14, 2025
Posted inNews

Data for Good: Join us at Data Days on October 22

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban October 10, 2024October 18, 2024
Images with houses and the words Is it fake?
Posted inNews

Play our LLC name guessing game: Is it fake?

April Urban, Director, Research + ImpactRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorCamille Renner by April Urban, Rachel Dissell and Camille Renner September 13, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inHealth

COVID-19 goes seasonal: Cuyahoga County cases on the rise

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban September 6, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inArts and Culture

You’re invited to a Data Dive: Dig into out-of-town property owners

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban August 14, 2024February 4, 2025
Posted inGovernment

Search nearly 470,000 new proposed Cuyahoga County property values

Dakotah KennedyApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Dakotah Kennedy and April Urban July 30, 2024November 30, 2024

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