This polygon shapefile represents Market Value Analysis for New Orleans, LA in 2018. It is based upon 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. The following process was used when 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. This file was downloaded on December, 2018 by NYU Data Services. It was originally represented on the New Orleans Open Data Socrata portal as catalog record 3wth-pn47
