Most Dangerous Street is a walk-through, week-by-week visualization of Chicago’s gun violence on one street. Guided by emotional audio accessed through the campaign mobile site of victims’ families telling their stories, you are surrounded by laser beams, each representing a victim of gun violence. When you cross through beams, projections display details of the victim, bringing life to the data. People were encouraged to take action through a mobile site dedicated for the SAFE Act. An important piece of legislation needed to get funding for economic development in neighborhoods most affected by gun violence.

The outdoor location was in the heart of Chicago to maximize exposure to legislators and voters. As people were impacted by the experience, they were encouraged to take action with an onsite digital tool to pressure their representatives.

We sourced data from the Chicago Police Department and news and media outlets, and consulted with the University of Chicago Crime Lab to create a walk-through installation of the gun violence problem with the most accurate and real-time data.