Spatial Analysis in GovernmentLecture 1 - Introduction

By Guy Thigpen, M.Phil., MUSA

Purpose of Seminar Series

Explore why spatial analysis is used in Government

Examine what types of spatial analysis are being conducted

Explain how the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority uses spatial analysis

Future Lecture Topics

①The city’s data warehouse GEODB2②Managing the city’s surplus property “the Front

Door”③The LAMA system④Upfront Pricing – hedonic modeling to value the

city’s real assets⑤Managing a modeling project⑥Other spatial models used by the PRA⑦Future modeling projects at the PRA

Frameworks of Understanding

Spatial Analysis

Geography

Econometrics

Systems Thinking

Spatial Statistics Cartography

POLITICAL

PRA Spatial AnalysesUpfront Pricing Model

Economic Impact Model

Eminent Domain Model

PRA Spatial AnalysesMap of Assets

Historic Investment Analysis

Land Residual Model

How is a spatial analysis initiated?

Challenge

Sponsor

Team

Resources Committed

Proposal

Contract

PRA Priorities by Percent of Resources

50%

37%

13%

Legal 07 Accounting 12Human Resources 03Inspectors 08

Executive Leadership 03 Program Management 11Clerical 07

Program Staff 08

The WUKID Continuum The primary objective of an analysis is to move along the WUKID continuum.

A solid foundation of data, leads to accurate information,

leading to relevant knowledge, offering insightful understanding that

allows for wise decision making.

W = Wisdom (e.g. solid decision making on resource allocation) U = Understanding (e.g. why are some projects more efficient?) K = Knowledge (e.g. efficiency of OHCD projects at achieving goals/use of funds) I = Information (e.g. # of jobs created by City funded projects) D = Data (e.g. list of all city owned property or historic investments made)

DATA Information Knowledge Understanding WISDOM

O CPS IOutputs CustomersProcessesSuppliers Inputs

PROJECT SPONSORSHIP:

Programs/projects are sponsored by federal, state, and local sources and

carried out by contractors and city agencies

DATA:

Programs and projects

produce data

REPORT PRODUCTION: Data is stored and collated to

produce reports in a multistep process

REPORTS:

Consolidated Plan,

CAPER,

Quarterly Reports

HUD,

City Council

Mayor’s

Office

License and InspectionsHansen http://www.phila.gov/map

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority

www.phillylandworks.orgLAMA

How Data Relates to Analysis

Data

InformationBasic

Analysis

Intermediate

AnalysisKnowledge

Understanding

WisdomAdvanced

Analysis

Locations simply mapped

IDW Interpolation of Information

Detailed Report of Multiple Factors

Philadelphia’s Data Warehouse

Next week we will explore Philadelphia’s

Data Warehouse and the data that exists in it!