A civic project for Redding, California

Your street. Your city. Your report.

Spot a pothole on your way to school or work? Report it in 30 seconds. See what your neighbors are reporting. Watch the city fix it.

How civic engagement works here

A real-world example of local government in action — built for 12th-grade American Government students.

1. Report

Drop a pin on the map, snap a photo, rate the severity. Takes 30 seconds.

2. Upvote

Your neighbors back the reports they want fixed first — direct democracy at the street level.

3. Track repairs

City officials update status from Reported → Acknowledged → In Progress → Fixed.

From the classroom to City Hall

This app turns an abstract civics lesson into something students can hold in their hand. Every report is a petition. Every upvote is a vote. Every status change is bureaucracy made visible.

How to use this in class

Discussion prompts

  • • Which neighborhoods have the most reports? Why?
  • • Who has the authority to fix a city street vs. a state highway?
  • • How does an upvote compare to a vote in a real election?
  • • What happens when a report sits at "Reported" for 60 days?