A web-based interactive dashboard helping students identify optimal housing locations in Philadelphia based on commute convenience, nearby amenities, and bike accessibility.
Primary Users: Students seeking off-campus housing near Philadelphia universities
Secondary Users: Academic advisors and housing coordinators assisting students
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Campus Selection | Choose from 20+ Philadelphia universities via dropdown or map click |
| Travel Mode Filter | Toggle between walking and biking with appropriate distance calculations |
| Time Threshold | Set maximum commute time (5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes) |
| Adjustable Scoring | Customize weights for distance, parks, grocery/food, and bike access |
| Interactive Results | Ranked neighborhood list with color-coded scores (0-100) |
| Detail Popups | Click any neighborhood for full metric breakdown |
| Layer Controls | Toggle visibility of parks, restaurants, and bike network |
| Dataset | Source | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhoods | OpenDataPhilly | 158 neighborhood polygons |
| Universities | OpenDataPhilly | 629 university building footprints |
| Parks & Recreation | Philadelphia PPR | 500+ park and recreation sites |
| Grocery & Restaurants | OpenStreetMap | 1,000+ food and grocery locations |
| Bike Network | City of Philadelphia | Complete bike lane network |