Walkshed

An online application that provides walkability and public transit accesibility information and customizable ranks for Philadelphia neighborhoods

Organization
Release Date
Oct. 1, 2009
Data Types
KML
Categories
Description
An online application, which enables users to view and customize walkabilty ranks and related neighborhood metrics, such as proximity of nearby businesses, service providers, and recreational/outdoor spaces. Users enter a location (address, area), which is visualized on a map tool that includes marked neighborhood amenity features, and adjust priority levels of different walkability parameters to render customized walkability scores. Heat map feature enables user to view desired location's walkability relative to surrounding areas in Philadelphia. The application was developed by Aaron Ogle as part of his 10% R&D time at Azavea.
Walkshed
Walkshed
Organization
Release Date
Oct. 1, 2009
Data Types
KML
Categories
Usage
Public Use; Free
Description
An online application, which enables users to view and customize walkabilty ranks and related neighborhood metrics, such as proximity of nearby businesses, service providers, and recreational/outdoor spaces. Users enter a location (address, area), which is visualized on a map tool that includes marked neighborhood amenity features, and adjust priority levels of different walkability parameters to render customized walkability scores. Heat map feature enables user to view desired location's walkability relative to surrounding areas in Philadelphia. The application was developed by Aaron Ogle as part of his 10% R&D time at Azavea.
Update Frequency
Occasionally
Coordinate Systems
3857, Web Mercator WGS84, meters
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Date Added
April 14, 2011, 9:23 p.m.
Last Update
April 24, 2011, 3:11 a.m.
Walkshed
Walkshed

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