Big Ten Academic Alliance

Geoportal

  • About
  • Collection Stories
  • Help
  • Feedback

Data Dictionary

Data dictionary for Zoning Base Districts [Philadelphia--Pennsylvania] {2025}

Field Name Field Type Value(s) Definition Definition Source
citycor float64
objectid int32
globalid Text
Shape__Area float64
Shape__Length float64
geometry geometry
code Text Zoning code without the dash (often used for labeling maps at small scales) Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
long_code Text The Zoning code with the dash included Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
sunset_date datetime64[ms, UTC] Field noting the sunset date. Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
zoninggroup Text Generalized group of zoning codes (i.e. Residential Multi-Family, Residential/Residential Mixed-Use, Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use...) Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
pending Text States whether there is a pending bill proposing a zoning change for the zoning base district Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
pendingbill Text Notes the bill number of a zoning base district that has a pending bill associated with it Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
pendingbillurl Text Link to the bill of a zoning base district that has a pending bill associated with it Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
sunsetbillnum Text Date on which a particular zoning change is to end and cease to be law Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
sunsetbilllink Text The link to the zoning bill that created the sunset date. Philadelphia Metadata Catalog
Big Ten Academic Alliance Logo

About & Help

  • About Us
  • Program Updates
  • Contact Us
  • Help Guides
  • Tutorials

Policies

  • Harmful Language Statement
  • Privacy Statement
  • Collection Development

Sponsors

  • Big Ten Academic Alliance
  • BTAA Geospatial Information Network
  • University of Minnesota Libraries

BTAA Geoportal Collection Stories

  • Applying Deep Learning Models to BTAA GeoPortal Collections • July 1, 2025
  • Leveraging 3D GIS to promotion and discoveries map collection • May 8, 2025
  • Building the Historical Maps of New Jersey website • April 3, 2025
  • Discovery of Geological Maps in the BTAA Geoportal • March 4, 2025
  • Spanker’s Branch to Campus River • January 16, 2025

More Collection Stories

BTAA Member Libraries

  • Indiana University
  • Michigan State University
  • Northwestern University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Purdue University
  • Rutgers University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Washington
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison