Energy
Waste
Water and Sewage
Transport
Green Blue
Buildings & land use
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Tool summary

Name of the tool
Equity mapping analysis

Description of the tool
A GIS based statistical analysis that uses a set of indicators concerning the social equity with respect to the access to urban park space, enjoyed by residents (particularly children and youth) classified by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The tool helps the authorities of Los Angeles to decide how to allocate public funding (Proposition K) for new projects development according to the needs of local communities.

Specific topic
The allocation of the prop K funding was examined according to the social and ethnic status.

Sector/s of use

Waste

Energy

Water

Transport

Green/Blue

Building & Land use

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0

0

0

M

0

M - main sector, 1 - sub sector and 0 - n/a

Scale of applications

Component

Building

Neighbourhood

City

Region

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1

1

1