Chicago, IL — Live Intelligence

What your
neighborhood
actually needs

Real-time demand signals from 77 Chicago neighborhoods. When community voices are heard, vacant properties become thriving businesses. Your survey response is the first step.

Before and after: a vacant Chicago storefront transformed into a thriving local business
77+
Neighborhoods Tracked
Real‑time
Data Ingestion
AI‑first
Gap Analysis Engine
Δ0
Cost to Participate
The story

From vacant to valued

Vacant storefront transformation — before and after community-driven investment
Why it matters

Every empty storefront is
an unanswered question

Chicago has hundreds of vacant commercial properties in neighborhoods where residents are actively looking for services. The gap isn't money — it's information. Investors and operators don't know what the community needs. Community Intelligence closes that gap.

  • Survey data translates resident demand into investor-grade signals
  • QR codes on vacant properties link directly to location-specific surveys
  • AI maps demand velocity to help operators choose the right location
  • Real investment follows real data — not guesswork
Add Your Voice
Platform

Three layers of intelligence

Demand Signals

Quantified community input across 77 Chicago neighborhoods — what residents want, where they want it, and how urgent the need is.

Live Map

Geospatial demand visualized in real time. Pin-level accuracy across neighborhood boundaries, transit corridors, and commercial zones.

AI Insights

The MyNew Technologies® intelligence layer translates raw survey patterns into gap analysis, market validation, and expansion zone recommendations.

Who it's for

Built for two kinds of people

For residents & community

Your voice shapes
what gets built

Every survey response is a vote for the businesses and services your neighborhood needs. Three minutes. Zero cost. Real impact.

  • Anonymous and completely free to participate
  • See what your neighbors are requesting in real time
  • Your data drives real investment decisions in your area
  • Accessible via QR code at any participating location
Take the Survey
For operators & investors

Validate before
you invest

Real community demand data — not assumptions — to underwrite expansion decisions, site selection, and go-to-market planning.

  • Live demand heatmap across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods
  • Business category ranking by neighborhood and velocity
  • AI-surfaced market gaps and expansion zone signals
  • QR-based vacancy tracking linked to address-level demand
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Process

From signal to opportunity

Community participates

Residents complete 3-minute surveys about neighborhood needs via QR codes placed on vacant properties.

Data is mapped in real time

Responses are geotagged and plotted across neighborhood boundaries on the live intelligence map.

AI identifies the gaps

The platform clusters demand signals and surfaces actionable market opportunities by zone, business type, and velocity.

Operators act with confidence

Entrepreneurs and investors use validated intelligence to choose locations, reduce risk, and launch faster.

Your neighborhood has a story.
Help us map it.

Three minutes. Zero cost. Real impact across Chicago.