Main data fetching explanation
The main thing that atlas.phila.gov handles that no other city app does, is finding property information while reconciling all of the complications that result from the fact that some info is tied to a address' PWD parcel, and some is tied to it's (potentially many) DOR parcels.
The data for the following topics is tied to the address' PWD parcel, and the default PWD basemap shows when these topics are open:
- Property Assessments
- Condominiums
- Licenses & Inspections
- Voting
- Nearby Activity
Since there is only ever 1 PWD parcel for a search, the parcel is not outlined, and just a marker is used.
The data for the following topics is tied to the address' DOR parcel, and the DOR basemap shows when these topics are open:
- Deeds
- Zoning
Since there are potentially multiple DOR parcels, the parcel outline of the selected DOR parcel is shown in blue.
This Main Explanation section is a basic explanation of the flow logic that exists in the router/index.js functions.
The sections are as follows: