Maps
One of the key deliveries of the Chestnut Hill Residential Conservation, Preservation, and Development Study is a series of six maps that help to illustrate the lay of the land—a survey of what exists, and what’s at stake.
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AERIAL
Aerial imagery providing an overview of the natural and built environment of Chestnut Hill. (Linked image: 11MB.)
ZONING
Depicts the current zoning for each parcel in Chestnut Hill. (Linked image: 3MB.)
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Information on the natural systems of Chestnut Hill including slopes, land cover, elevation, and watershed. (Linked image: 4MB.)
PROTECT OUR WATERSHED
Delineates parcels designated as highest priority or priority for conservation as part of the 2006-07 Friends of the Wissahickon Protect Our Watershed study. (Linked image: 3MB.)
EXISTINGÂ PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROTECTED LAND
Locations of existing public parkland and privately-owned lands that are protected by a conservation easement. Note: conservation easements are not generally publicly accessible. (Linked image: 3MB.)
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT ARCHITECTURE
Shows significant and contributing properties from the Chestnut Hill National Register Historic District, a distinction that offers no protection from demolition. Also locates the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and preservation easement protected structures, each of which offer a layer of protection. Note: preservation easements are not generally publicly accessible. (Linked image: 4MB.)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
These external resources provide related and relevant up-to-date information:
- Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (Philadelphia Historical Commission)
- Property assessments (OpenDataPhilly)
- Vacant Property Indicator (OpenDataPhilly)
- City-Owned Vacant Property (OpenDataPhilly)
- Tax Delinquent Properties (OpenDataPhilly)
- City of Philadelphia Metadata Catalog (Phila.gov)
- Stroud’s WikiWatershed/Model My Watershed (WikiWatershed)
- Greater Philadelphia History Network (PhilaGeoHistory)