Title
The Neighborhood Indicators Project was launched in 2008. With input from neighborhood leaders, governmental staff and officials, thirty plus key indicators were selected to measure the quality of life in Madison at the neighborhood level. The project now has five years of indicator data, 2008-2012, which makes it more useful for examining changes in our neighborhoods and detecting trends across our city. The available data items also include snapshots of Census 2000 and 2010 demographic characteristics.
The July 30th hands on session will demonstrate how to:
* Simply retrieve demographic data, such as total population, female head of households, and total number of children for neighborhoods in your district and compare them with others across the City;
* Examine economic, health, housing, public safety and transportation data and trends within a neighborhood area or in contrast to other geographic areas;
* Use mapping and charting tools to identify patterns of segregation and social isolation based on race, education, and economic indices.
Agenda
I. Overview of Neighborhood Indicator Project - Lisa Veldran, Common Council Office
II. Review of Indicators and Functions of Site - David Long and Dan Veroff, Applied Population Lab
III. Indicator Criteria and Selection - David Long and Dan Veroff, Applied Population Lab
IV. Other Cities Indicator Projects and Use - David Long, Applied Population Lab and Jule Stroick, Planning Division
V. Proposed New Indicators by Alders
VI. Q & A
VII. Adjournment