Our Normative Assumptions when Analyzing Markets:

• Public subsidy is scarce and it alone cannot create a market;

• Public subsidy must be used to leverage, or clear the path for, private investment;

• In distressed markets, invest into strength (e.g., major institutions, transportation hubs, environmental amenities) – “Build from Strength”;

• All parts of a city are customers of the services and resources that it has to offer;

• Decisions to invest and/or deploy governmental programs must be based on objectively gathered data and sound quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Preparing the MVA:

1. Take all of the data layers and geocode to Census block groups.

2. Inspect and validate those data layers.

3. Using a statistical cluster analysis, identify areas that share a common constellation of characteristics.

4. Map the result.

5. Visually inspect areas of the City for conformity with the statistical/spatial representation.

6. Re-solve and re-inspect until we achieve an accurate representation.

New Orleans City Council Districts, effective May 5, 2014 Voters placed in the districts displayed on January 1, 2014 for all future elections. Council districts are based upon the 2010 census and redistricting. Precincts are drawn according to the New Orleans Home Rule Charter. Precinct boundaries were updated September 25, 2015, in order to satisfy population changes discovered by the Orleans Registrar of Voters Office. The changes have been made by the City of New Orleans and verified by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office.

Orleans Parish School Board Districts as adopted by OPSB on February 28, 2012. The Board adopted the Alternative “A” Amended Plan with two changes recommended from the floor. The first change being that Precint 6-8 be moved from Dstrict 3 to District 7. The second change being that Precinct 15-13 be moved from District 7 to District 4.

Polygon dataset of City of New Orleans Tax Assessment Districts

Historic Landmarks- updated based on nomination/designation by HDLC