PLAN 464 — GIS FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL ANALYSIS
Learning Objectives & Matches
Spatialize urban and regional planning and policy problems.
Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
Plan for location-specific issues, such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.
Collaborate with economic development planners to decide on the implementation of proposed development policies, plans, and programs based on culturally institutionalized barriers and facilitating circumstances.
Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.
Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.