I think most of you might have overlooked the fact that this was created by the NYTimes... the publications need more of this stuff. It is so fricken cool.
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Ever since Khoi Vinh joined NYT in 2006, they've been producing some of the best interactive design on the web. One of my recent favorites[1] showed how tennis strategy was affected by the different surfaces.
They could easily integrate real estate listings into a map like this. "Not sure you want to live within one block of three gang shootings? Call Smith Real Estate Associates today!"
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