NYC Open Accessible Space Information System (OASIS)

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Data sources for OASIS maps

Group data by:

Transit, Roads, Reference Features

Roads, ferries, commuter rail, neighborhood names
Source: Several, Mixed
NYC subway routes and stations
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Sept. 2015
NYC bus routes
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 2013
NYC bike routes
Source: NYC Department of Transportation & CitiBike, 2016

Parks, Playgrounds, & Open Space

Parks & Public Lands
Source: Several, 2006-2016
Open Space (NYC Dept of City Planning)
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Forested Areas (NJ)
Source: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2002
Federal Land
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, circa 2000
Community Gardens
Source: GrowNYC, 2014
School property with garden
Source: GrowNYC, 2008
Playgrounds
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2016
Green Spaces Along Streets
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2016
Golf Courses
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation & NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2009
Baseball/Soccer/Football Fields
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2016
Tennis/Basketball/Handball Courts & Tracks
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2016
Cemeteries
Source: Open Street Map contributors, 2016

Environmental Stewardship Groups

Stewardship Turf
Source: USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 2011
Living Memorials to 9/11
Source: Living Memorials Project, 2003

Environmental Characteristics

Land cover classification (circa 2010)
Source: University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory, in collaboration with the New York City Urban Field Station, 2010
NYC Street Tree Census 2015
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2015
Citizen Science monitoring sites
Source: NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program, 2014
Comprehensive Restoration Plan
Source: NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. Maintained for OASIS by the Center for Urban Research, CUNY Graduate Center., 2017
Forever Wild Sites
Source: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2004
Public Access Points on the Waterfront
Source: Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance & NY/NJ Baykeeper, 2006
Publicly Accessible Waterfront Spaces
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2014
NYC Hurricane Evacuation Zones
Source: NYC Emergency Management, 2015

Environmental Impact/Cleanup

Brownfields
Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2016
Environmental Remedation Program sites
Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2016
Hazardous Waste Remediation Sites
Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2016
Voluntary Cleanup Program Sites
Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2016
Major Air Pollution Source
Source: U.S. Environmental Projection Agency, Region 2, 2004
Toxic Release Inventory Facility
Source: U.S. Environmental Projection Agency, Region 2, 2006
Haz. Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal
Source: U.S. Environmental Projection Agency, Region 2, 2006
Sewage Treatment Plants
Source: NYC Department of Environmental Protection, 2006
Combined Sewer Outfalls
Source: NYC & NJ Dept's of Environmental Protection, 2014

Zoning & Landmarks

Major zoning districts
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, Nov 2018
Commercial overlay districts
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, Nov 2018
Special purpose (& limited height) districts
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, Nov 2018
Restrictive (D) and Environmental (E) Declarations
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, January 2011
Historic (& scenic) district boundaries
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, 2018
Historic Houses
Source: Historic House Trust of New York City, 2016
Landmarked locations
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, 2018

Food Systems

Farmers Markets
Source: NYS Agriculture and Markets, 2011
Community Supported Agriculture pickup sites
Source: Just Food, Corbin Hill Farm, 2011
Food Co-ops
Source: The Co-op Directory Service, The Cooperative Grocer, 2011
Healthy Bodegas
Source: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 2011
Emergency Food Providers: Soup Kitchens & Food Pantries
Source: New York City Coalition Against Hunger, 2011
Fast Food retail
Source: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 2011
Areas where Green Carts are allowed
Source: NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, 2010
FRESH food store areas
Source: NYC Dept of City Planning, 2011

Land Use

Block/Lot Boundaries
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning & NYC Dept of Information Technology and Telecommunications, 2018 (Release 18v1)
All land use categories
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
1 & 2 Family Residential
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Multi-family Residential
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Mixed Use
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Open space & outdoor recreation
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Commercial
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Institutions
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Industrial
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Parking
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Transportation / Utilities
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)
Vacant Lots
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2018 (Release 18v1)

Social Services, Education, Housing

Schools
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2015
Libraries
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2015
NYCHA Properties
Source: NYC Housing Authority, 2010
Other subsidized housing
Source: Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, 2013

Historical Land Use

Montresor map from 1775 (NYPL)
Source: New York Public Library Map Division, 1775
Poppleton map from 1817 (NYPL)
Source: New York Public Library Map Division, 1817
Viele map from 1874 (NYPL)
Source: New York Public Library Map Division, 1874
Bromley Atlas from 1911 (NYPL)
Source: New York Public Library Map Division, 1911
1609 Manhattan shoreline (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Lenape Trails (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Ponds & Streams (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Soil types (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Eco-community types (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Masked Shrew habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Beaver habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Black Bear habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Gray Wolf habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Mountain Lion habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Harbor Porpoise habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 River Otter habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Spotted Sandpiper habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Scarlet Tanager habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Heath Hen habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Marbled Salamander habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Green Frog habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Timber Rattlesnake habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Spotted Turtle habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
1609 Human habitats (Mannahatta)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society,
Bronx River (1781)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society, Digitized in 2005
Bronx River (1891)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society, Digitized in 2005
Bronx River (1998)
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society, Digitized in 2005
Bronx River Watershed Historical Ecosystems
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society, Digitized in 2005

Boundaries

Community Districts
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2007
City Council Districts
Source: NYC Dept. of City Planning, 2014
State Assembly (NYC)
Source: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, 2012
State Senate (NYC)
Source: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, 2012
NJ state legislative districts
Source: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2011
Congressional districts
Source: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, and New Jersey, 2012
ZIP Codes
Source: ESRI, 2013