Field Notes from the Lab
Research notes, thoughts, and essays from Second Street Labs.
Second Street Labs Awarded Tom Bradley Fellowship.
Jun 30, 2026The Lab commits to a more sustainable future of data, AI, and machine learning.
green garagebradley fellowshipsustainable innovationIntroducing the Urban Anonymity Simulation
Mar 23, 2026citiesprivacymachine-unlearningiotdistributed-systemsUrban Networks
Dec 1, 2025Our cities are complex networks. Can researchers keep up?
detroitmidtownZoning Law is Complex. This Makes it Perfect for AI.
Nov 5, 2025Zoning law is complex and highly-specific. How do we find the right answer as quickly (and efficiently) as possible?
zoningmlcitiesUrban Data Coordination
Nov 3, 2025Standards that make city data actually useful.
citiesdatamlThe Problem of Optimization
Sep 19, 2025The mathematical route to the best possible cities.
mathoptimizationcitiesHello from Second Street Labs
Sep 6, 2025A note from our research team on Midtown's favorite holiday.
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