Built Environment Indicators

<div>This data layer provides a comprehensive set of indicators related to the built environment and their impact on health outcomes across the District of Columbia. It encompasses 41 measures organized into 9 key drivers: Education, Employment, Income, Housing, Transportation, Food Environment, Medical Care, Outdoor Environment, and Community Safety. Visit the <a href='https://mattgerken.github.io/dc-built-environment-map-tool' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>project details page</a> for underlying data methodology.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Education</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to schools</li><li>Proximity to modernized schools</li><li>Proximity to playgrounds</li><li>Proximity to crossing guards</li><li>Safe routes to school</li><li>Proximity to libraries</li><li>Access to wireless hotspots</li><li>Access to broadband internet</li><li>Proximity to recreation centers</li></ul></div><div><h3>Employment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Travel time to work</li></ul></div><div><h3>Financial Institutions</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to banking institutions</li><li>Proximity to check cashing institutions</li></ul></div><div><h3>Housing</h3></div><div><ul><li>Housing stock quality</li><li>Share of homes built since 1970</li><li>Distribution of affordable housing</li><li>Proximity to vacant or blighted houses</li></ul></div><div><h3>Transportation</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to Metro bus</li><li>Proximity to Metro station</li><li>Proximity to Capital Bikeshare locations</li><li>Access to bike lanes</li><li>Sidewalk quality</li><li>Parking availability</li></ul></div><div><h3>Food Environment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to grocery stores</li><li>Low Food Access areas</li><li>Proximity to farmers markets</li><li>Availability of healthy food within stores</li><li>Proximity to restaurants</li><li>Proximity to liquor stores</li></ul></div><div><h3>Medical Care</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to health care facilities</li><li>Proximity to mental health facilities and providers</li></ul></div><div><h3>Outdoor Environment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Tree canopy</li><li>Proximity to parks</li><li>Proximity to trails</li><li>Presence of mix of land uses</li><li>Positive land use</li><li>Flood zones</li></ul></div><div><h3>Community Safety</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to vacant lots</li><li>Streetlight coverage</li><li>Proximity to police department locations</li><li>Proximity to fire stations</li><li>Proximity to High Injury Network Corridors</li></ul></div>

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  "geospatial"
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