Hey folks, Found this interesting. It shows how cities' could use snow to predict areas of public space that isn't being used for better use. I can think of some arguments both ways for using this method, but I think it could one valuable factor to take into account when searching for areas that aren't being utilized.
http://thisoldcity.com/advocacy/photos-what-snow-tells-us-about-creating-bet...
Enjoy, ~Derek