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GeoDesign Using CommunityViz: Buildout and Visualization

GeoDesign Using CommunityViz: Buildout and Visualization

Instructor: Chuck Donley

This second course in the "GeoDesign with CommunityViz" series shows how the CommunityViz extension of ArcGIS can guide the design, and assess the impacts, of a project.

130 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
The DIY Form-Based Code: Publishing and Expanding

The DIY Form-Based Code: Publishing and Expanding

Instructor: Norman Wright

In this fourth and final course of the DIY Form-Based Code series, learn to visually communicate publishable form-based code by using SketchUp and InDesign.

87 Mins
The DIY Form-Based Code: Testing and Refining

The DIY Form-Based Code: Testing and Refining

Instructor: Norman Wright

This third of four courses from the "DIY Form-Based Code" series shows how to use Excel and SketchUp to generate randomization tests, modeling, and refinements for a draft version of a form-based code.

81 Mins
GeoDesign with CommunityViz: Land Use Designer

GeoDesign with CommunityViz: Land Use Designer

Instructor: Chuck Donley

Learn how the CommunityViz extension of ArcGIS can guide the design of a project and assess the project's impact. This course specifically focuses on a suitability analysis using essential functions and the Land Use Designer wizard.

86 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
The DIY Form-Based Code: Research and Development

The DIY Form-Based Code: Research and Development

Instructor: Norman Wright

Covering concepts critical to developing the foundation for a code, this course takes a a tour through the creation of a code for the hypothetical city of Wrightville.

66 Mins
GIS Fundamentals: Geocoding, Geoprocessing, and Online Sharing

GIS Fundamentals: Geocoding, Geoprocessing, and Online Sharing

Instructor: Mike Ernst

This fifth installment of the GIS Fundamentals series provides instruction on how to geocode addresses, the basics of geoprocessing, and the use of ArcGIS Online for collaborative mapping and processing.

54 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
GIS Fundamentals: Importing, Selecting, and Managing Data

GIS Fundamentals: Importing, Selecting, and Managing Data

Instructor: Mike Ernst

The fourth installment of the Geographic Information Systems Fundamentals series explains how to configure data sets, including advanced methods for selecting data through spatial and SQL queries, working with relational databases and geodatabases, and importing non-spatial data into ArcGIS.

55 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
GIS Fundamentals: Thematic Maps

GIS Fundamentals: Thematic Maps

Instructor: Mike Ernst

This third GIS Fundamentals course covers the basics of making several kinds of thematic maps, including choropleth, dot density, and proportional symbol maps.

55 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
GIS Fundamentals: Projections and Map Design

GIS Fundamentals: Projections and Map Design

Instructor: Mike Ernst

The course will continue core concepts of GIS that began in the first course, including projections, coordinate systems, cartography, and the difference between raster and vector data models.

108 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
GIS Fundamentals: An Introduction

GIS Fundamentals: An Introduction

Instructor: Mike Ernst

This first of a series of courses covering Geographic information Systems (GIS) will guide beginners interested in learning more about GIS, especially with the use of Esri's ArcGIS software.

56 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
AutoCAD for Site Planning

AutoCAD for Site Planning

Instructor: Jaymes Dunsmore

This course establishes a workflow for an illustrative site plan, including how to represent existing conditions and create detailed plans for specific areas within a larger project. Building on AutoCAD 101, learn to draw  more complex plans using aerial imagery, photography, and hand-drawn sketches as the base layer.

74 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Instructor: Jessica White

Combining ArcGIS and Google Earth allows for a convenient, powerful way to create and share professional, accurate spatial visualizations of geographical analysis to a wide audience. This course explores how to prep shape files for ingestion into Google Earth, share city data with the public, and aid in pre-visualizing via geo-referencing around potential development sites.

85 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
GIS Walkability Modeling

GIS Walkability Modeling

Instructor: Steph A. Nelson

As the field of planning continues to trend toward multi-modal, sustainable transportation practices, tools to model or analyze the walkability of a given area have grown in number and complexity. In this course, students will learn how to apply ArcMap and the Spatial Analyst extension to model walkability. The course assumes students have a working knowledge of GIS and basic familiarity with Spatial Analyst.

46 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
Working with Census.gov 2: Topics, Programs, Products

Working with Census.gov 2: Topics, Programs, Products

Instructor: Chris Williamson

This second of four courses delves deeper into the Census 'architecture'. In course 2 of "Working with Census.gov", Dr. Chris Williamson, a.k.a. Dr. Data, provides an overview on the federally mandated topics that lead to programs which ultimately produce products for the public. Course 2 also delves into such tricky topics as Census data table analysis and gives insider tips and goodies from a Census Bureau veteran.

75 Mins
Working with Census.gov 3: Interacting with the Data

Working with Census.gov 3: Interacting with the Data

Instructor: Chris Williamson

This third of four courses takes you into a series of live demonstrations and in-depth explanations and visuals from the Census.gov and American FactFiner websites. The course covers a comprehensive navigation of the pages, tools and interactive databases that form the expansive Census website and publicly accessible data stores and produced information.

65 Mins
CommunityViz Introduction

CommunityViz Introduction

Instructor: Doug Walker

In this course you will learn practical applications for CommunityViz, one of the world's premiere GeoDesign and planning scenario tools. Planners, resource managers, local and regional governments, and others use CommunityViz to help them make decisions about development, land use, transportation, conservation and more. 

72 Mins
Introductory Population Analysis with Excel

Introductory Population Analysis with Excel

Instructor: William Riggs

Whether you're new to population analysis or just need a refresher, this course offers a comprehensive overview of the steps necessary to conduct analysis and develop projections using publicly available data. The course reviews Census data and builds skills, such as population projection, cohort survival, and concentration calculations that are essential for every professional in the planning and design community.

50 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
Introductory Housing Analysis with Excel

Introductory Housing Analysis with Excel

Instructor: William Riggs

Planners play a crucial role in making housing more affordable and livable. In this course, you will learn about basic market principles, how to judge housing needs, and how to meet that housing need through affordable housing—all the data and analysis skills needed to estimate housing needs.

55 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
Introductory Urban Economics Analysis with Excel

Introductory Urban Economics Analysis with Excel

Instructor: William Riggs

Economic data is all around us. When we buy coffee or go to the movies, each of those actions involve an economic exchange or a trade of resources. This course teaches Microsoft Excel in applying the concepts of economics to the work of planners. By discussing data analysis techniques, such as sector analysis and economic base calculation with location quotient, you will gain the skills to work with economic data and become a more informed participant in the economic marketplace.

28 Mins
SACPLAN CPD

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