IDEAMAPS Network surface maps cover city administrative boundaries and larger built-up metropolitan areas to ensure that diverse users can access complete data for the city, however “the city”is defined.

Data outputs are Data outputs are formatted as ~100x100m grid cells to serve multiple purposes:formatted as ~100x100m grid cells to serve multiple purposes:

To protect vulnerable populations from fines, harassment, or eviction by avoiding the delineation of exact “slum” boundaries
To accurately represent cities as interconnected, interdependent continuums of people and places.
To enable results to be aggregated into larger user-relevant areal unit such as wards or health service areas.