Philadelphia Parcels


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:City of Philadelphia - Department of Records
Publication_Date:2016
Title:
Philadelphia Parcels
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is composed of the entire City of Philadelphia's parcels based on their legal descriptions. Feature Update Date: 12-2012
Purpose:
This dataset is used as a physical representation of the legal recorded deed documents for properties in the City of Philadelphia
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2016
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Weekly
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.281524
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.954102
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.143679
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.865094
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:planningCadastre
Place:
Place_Keyword:philadelphia
Place_Keyword:germantown
Place_Keyword:south philadelphia
Place_Keyword:north philadelphia
Place_Keyword:manayunk
Place_Keyword:North East Philadelphia
Place_Keyword:west philadelphia
Place_Keyword:center city
Access_Constraints:Access to this dataset is granted to City of Philadelphia employees and those who are given special permission only.
Use_Constraints:
none
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Mark Dodds
Contact_Organization:City of Philadelphia - Department of Records
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Records
Address:
Attn: Mapping Unit
Address:
City Hall Room 170
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:19102
Country:United States of America
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-2289
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:mark.dodds@phila.gov
Hours_of_Service:8am to 4pm
Data_Set_Credit:
Department of Records Mapping Unit staff; M&M Solutions LLC. for data scrubbing, edgematching, and Duplicate Parcel Removal; ESRI
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
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Data_Quality_Information:
Completeness_Report:
This dataset is currently undergoing Edgematching and Duplicate Parcel Removal in order to increase the accuracy of the data.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The positional accuracy of this dataset is dependent upon the scales of the maps which this dataset is drawn from.  Smaller scale maps have a larger level of inaccuracy.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Department of Records
Publication_Date:7/16/2004
Title:
City of Philadelphia-Department of Records
Source_Scale_Denominator:multiple
Type_of_Source_Media:paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:7/16/2004
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Contribution:
Department of Records tax maps
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Department of Records tax maps were scanned and vectorized.
Process_Date:1996
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Individual tax maps ArcInfo Coverages were "scrubbed" to clean physical and attribute errors
Process_Date:5/2003
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Walter Svekla
Contact_Organization:M&M solutions
Contact_Position:Project Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:wsvekla@mmsolutionsllc.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Individual tax map coverages were converted to feature classes and merged into one seemless city layer.
Process_Date:5/2003
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Seemless City of Philadelphia parcel layer was converted into SDE.
Process_Date:10/2003
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This dataset undergoes Edgematching and Duplicate Parcel Removal to make the city wide dataset more cohesive.
Process_Date:5/2003-5/2004
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Brian Albright
Contact_Organization:M&M Solutions LLC.
Contact_Position:GIS Technician
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:balbright@mmsolutionsllc.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
C:\DOCUME~1\doddsm\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml51.tmp
Process_Date:20090924
Process_Time:10475100
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.001000
Ordinate_Resolution:0.001000
Planar_Distance_Units:survey feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution:1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RECSUB
Attribute_Definition:
submap to a registry map
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BASEREG
Attribute_Definition:
The registry number which there is a deed attached to
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAPREG
Attribute_Definition:
Registry number that may or may not specifically have a deed attached to it.  In cases of parcels crossing multiple maps see the BASEREG for the associated deed.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PARCEL
Attribute_Definition:
identifier for properties on the same map.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RECMAP
Attribute_Definition:
registry map name.  Department of Records tax map.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STCOD
Attribute_Definition:
street code.  maintained by the City of Philadelphia-Department of Streets
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:HOUSE
Attribute_Definition:
house number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SUF
Attribute_Definition:
the suffix to a house number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:UNIT
Attribute_Definition:
the address unit
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STEX
Attribute_Definition:
the extension of an address accross multiple addresses
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDIR
Attribute_Definition:
street direction
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STNAM
Attribute_Definition:
street name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDES
Attribute_Definition:
the designation of the street
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDESSUF
Attribute_Definition:
the suffix of the designation of the street
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ELEV_FLAG
Attribute_Definition:
the elevation flag.  whether or not a parcel contains elevated rights
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:TOPELEV
Attribute_Definition:
the topmost elevation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BOTELEV
Attribute_Definition:
the bottom most elevation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CONDOFLAG
Attribute_Definition:
condominium flag
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MATCHFLAG
Attribute_Definition:
unused
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:INACTDATE
Attribute_Definition:
the date of inactivation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ORIG_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
the date of origination
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
the status of each parcel
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE.AREA
Attribute_Definition:
area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE.LEN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:GEOID
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel2MergedParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel2Condominium
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.MergedParcel2MergedParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel2ParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel2Account_Info
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:GIS_DOR.Parcel2StreetCode
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Anno_9_264
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2StreetCode
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:maps@phila.gov
Contact_Organization:MOIS-GIS services group
Contact_Position:GIS specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
1234 Market st, 15th floor
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pa
Postal_Code:19119
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-8287
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:215-686-8143
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:brian.ivey@phila.gov
Resource_Description:Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
The City of Philadelphia makes no warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the quality, content, accuracy, completeness, currency, freedom from computer virus, or non-infringement of proprietary rights, of any of the design, information, text, graphics, images, pages, interfaces, links, software, or other materials and items contained in this dataset.  All such items and materials are provided on an
"as is" basis, and you are fully and solely responsible for your use of them and for any results or consequences of your use.  They have been compiled from a variety of sources, including sources beyond the control of the City of Philadelphia and, and are subject to change without notice from the City of Philadelphia.  Commercial use is prohibited without the prior written permission of the City of Philadelphia.  In no event shall the City of Philadelphia or their agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive,
incidental, exemplary or consequential damages arising your accessing or using this data, or otherwise arising from the data or from anything contained in or displayed in this data.  Nothing contained in or displayed in this data constitutes or is intended to constitute legal advice by the City of Philadelphia or any of their agencies, officers, employees, agents or representatives. These terms and conditions and all disputes arising under these terms and conditions shall be governed, construed and decided in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The City of Philadelphia reserves the right to revise and change these terms and conditions at anytime and without any notice.
Standard_Order_Process:
Ordering_Instructions:
NOTE: Use this template as a guide to construct your letter requesting City of Philadelphia GIS data.  The letter must be on your organization's letterhead, signed by an officer of the corporation/organization, and must include all information requested below.  Please pay close attention to items in <bold and underlined> and provide data requested in <brackets>.  You will be asked to resubmit your request if all of the requested information is not included.  In the event that the requestor is a contractor using the requested data as part of a contract with the City of Philadelphia, request shall reference the City department for which the work is being done. Please direct your request to:

City of Philadelphia - MOIS
GIS Services Group
1234 Market St., 15th Floor
Philadelphia, PA  19107
Attn:  maps@phila.gov
****************************

<XYZ COMPANY> is requesting a portion of the City of Philadelphia's GIS database <IDENTIFY COVERAGES OR DATA LAYERS REQUESTED> for use in <PROJECT DESCRIPTION> for <DEPARTMENT/AGENCY NAME>.  The target area is bounded by <PROJECT BOUNDARIES>.

<XYZ COMPANY> confirms that it will abide by the following conditions for use of this data.  <XYZ COMPANY> will use this database solely in connection with the project described above.  For the purpose of any data displayed on a public web site, <XYZ COMPANY> will remove any attribution from the data that will possibly identify it as being the City of Philadelphia.  The database will be deleted from any electronic storage media in possession of XYZ COMPANY at the completion of the project and the CD on which it is delivered will be returned to the Mayor's Office of Information Services.  Printed maps or reports of any kind displaying data from this database will be presented only to the participating <NEIGHBORHOODS, CITY AGENCIES, PROJECT COMMITTEES, OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE RECEPIENTS> and only in connection with this project. Display materials generated from this database will not be used on any other project nor for demo or promotional use even if the audience is a City agency unless <XYZ COMPANY> has obtained a prior written agreement from the Mayor's Office of Information Services.

<XYZ Company>will not re-distribute the data in digital format to anyone for any purpose.

All persons associated with <XYZ COMPANY> with access to this database will be informed that it is the property of the City of Philadelphia and advised of the terms under which <XYZ COMPANY> has agreed to its use.

This database was specified to be built according to National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:2400 scale maps, but <XYZ COMPANY> acknowledges that the City makes no representation about the accuracy of any specific information <XYZ  COMPANY> has requested.  <XYZ COMPANY> will assume complete responsibility for any and all occurrences resulting from <XYZ COMPANY'S> use or display of this database.

<Signature by Officer of the Corporation/Organization>
Custom_Order_Process:
See standard order process
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:2016
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Mark Dodds
Contact_Organization:City of Philadelphia - Department of Records
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
Department of Records
Address:
Attn: Mapping Unit
Address:
City Hall Room 170
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:19102
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-2289
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:mark.dodds@phila.gov
Hours_of_Service:8am to 4pm
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints:none
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
none
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