Data Views Tables Summary Stats Scatter Charts Maps Trend Charts User-defined Neighborhoods Neighborhood Reports Data Matrix Data Dictionary GIS Data Help About nBase Feedback Version 2.2.4 7/30/2005
		About the NeighborhoodBase The new version of neighborhoodBase is a publicly-accessible, web-based, geographic data application developed by the University of Pennsylvania's Cartographic Modeling Lab. Along with parcelBase, muralBase, and crimeBase, neighborhoodBase is one of four applications that comprise the Neighborhood Information System. The neighborhoodBase website is designed to assist community-based planning and development organizations, government agencies, researchers and concerned individuals in their efforts to analyze, transform and revitalize Philadelphia neighborhoods. NeighborhoodBase directly supports the broad policy analysis and planning efforts Mayor Street's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative. The online mapping, reporting and data analysis tools can be used to focus in on a specific zip code, census tract or block group. Users are able to create tables, maps, charts, summary statistics and trends. In addition, users can create their own geographic boundaries by 'defining your own neighborhood' and produce aggregated statistics for that area. NeighborhoodBase's user-friendly format and simple instructions keep training requirements to a minimum. Because it is a web-based application, no special hardware or software is required (recommended web-browser: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher using a Windows platform). New users have the power to access, analyze and map a wide range of area data drawn from the Census Bureau and other agencies. Currently, neighborhoodBase incorporates over 183 data elements, grouped into eight categories: Land use Property Ownership Housing Characteristics Vacancy and Abondonment Indicators Real Estate Sales Property Tax and Revenue Utility Information U.S. Census Data Data elements will be periodically updated and new data elements will be added as they become available. Users can view and analyze these data elements using several different statistical and graphical tools, and in the context of the following geographic units: Councilmanic Districts Elementary School Feeder Areas NIS Neighborhoods Zip Codes Census Tracts Census Block Groups For more information about the Cartographic Modeling Lab and the Neighborhood Information System project, go to our web page at http://cml.upenn.edu. Acknowledgements NeighborhoodBase was made possible by funding from: William Penn Foundation Pew Charitable Trusts University of Pennsylvania The City of Philadelphia is an invaluable partner for the entire Neighborhood Information System project, including neighborhoodBase. Data, policy and other technical support have been provided by: Board of Revision of Taxes Department of Licenses and Inspections Law Department Mayor's Office - Chief of Staff Mayor's Office of Information Services Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Transformation Office of Housing and Community Development Philadelphia City Planning Commission Philadelphia Gas Works Philadelphia Water Department Revenue Department About the Cartographic Modeling Laboratory The Cartographic Modeling Laboratory, a joint venture of the School of Social Policy & Practice and School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania, is dedicated to solving urban problems through the development of web-based geographic information systems and spatial data analysis tools. Cartographic Modeling Laboratory University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice 200 Caster Building 3701 Locust Walk, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214 Tel (215) 573-4098 Fax (215) 573-3019 Copyright Notice: ©2001-2008 Cartographic Modeling Laboratory. All rights reserved.