Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials have launched a public dashboard designed to track services, resources and progress throughout Kensington.

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office announced the Kensington Dashboard on Wednesday, describing it as a tool that will provide regularly updated information about work underway in the neighborhood.

The dashboard was developed by the Mayor’s Office of Philly Stat 360  and is intended to give residents a clearer picture of how city agencies are operating in Kensington, officials said. 

“Increased budget investments give departments the resources they need to deliver services more effectively and respond to the needs of Kensington residents,” said Parker. “This updated dashboard provides continuously refreshed data.”

City officials say the dashboard supports Parker’s broader effort to restore order in Kensington by showing how agencies are coordinating services and resources aimed at improving quality of life in the neighborhood.

How the dashboard works 

The Kensington Dashboard includes 30 metrics organized into four categories: community, public safety, quality of life and wellness.

The community section features an interactive map of city facilities and neighborhood resources, including PlayStreets sites, school crossing guards and services provided in local schools.

The public safety category provides historical data on crime, narcotics arrests and fire incidents in Kensington.

The quality of life section tracks investigations, demolitions, city service requests and neighborhood cleaning efforts.

Finally, the wellness category includes information on shelter bed usage, service-connected engagements and visits to the Kensington Wellness Support Center.

Users can filter the dashboard to display data from the most recent complete month, the last six months or the past year. Data updates automatically based on the selected timeframe, and interactive maps allow users to click or hover over locations to view additional information about services provided by community organizations.

“This updated dashboard builds on the insights from last year’s Kensington Community Revival Dashboard,” said Parker. “It offers a more interactive experience for residents who want to better understand the city’s work.” 

Residents can explore the dashboard at phila.gov/PS360/Kensington.