Data Visualization

Data visualization is the presentation of data in a visual form such as an infographic, diagram, chart, or other image. The field includes a vast array of tools to convey your message clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences. Planetizen Courses will keep you up to date with the latest tech and help you create stunning visuals for presentations to colleagues, policymakers, and the public.

Data Visualization Courses

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Generative AI Tools and Workflows for Urban Planning

Tom Sanchez

59 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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color coded map of Los Angeles using mapbox

Introduction to WebGIS

Yoh Kawano

52 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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street network map created in python for urban planning course

Python Street Network Analysis

Geoff Boeing

46 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Video for Planners

Tim Halbur

25 Mins

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Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents - Part 1

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel, Thomas Hamed

102 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

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Building a Transit Map Web App

Yoh Kawano

84 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Tableau for Planners: Introduction

Sean Maguire

56 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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GIS Walkability Modeling

Steph A. Nelson

46 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals and Beginner Analysis

Sloan Campi

83 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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transit route designed using remix transit planning platform for urban planning course

Transit Service Design 101

Emily Yasukochi

52 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Tableau for Planners 2: Worksheets

Sean Maguire

64 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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CommunityViz Introduction

Doug Walker

72 Mins

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Data Management in ArcGIS Pro

Sloan Campi

47 Mins

AICP CM

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3-d map created in urbansim cloud platform for urban planning course

Introduction to the UrbanSim Cloud Platform

Sam Blanchard

51 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Tableau for Planners 3: Dashboards

Sean Maguire

51 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Jessica White

85 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

Emily Talen

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Introduction to Urban Informatics

Amir Hajrasouliha

35 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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GIS Fundamentals: An Introduction

Mike Ernst

56 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Urban Design for Planners 2: Getting Started with QGIS and SketchUp

Emily Talen

46 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Location Optimization

Kevin Credit

70 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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GIS Fundamentals: Projections and Map Design

Mike Ernst

107 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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QGIS model of pedestrian shed for urban design course

Urban Design for Planners 3: Neighborhoods and Centers

Emily Talen

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Solving Coverage and Location-Allocation Problems

Kevin Credit

81 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Top Data Visualization Instructors

Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...

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Sloan Campi

Sloan is an innovative and accomplished urban planner, environmental designer, and educator with over a decade...

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Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Sean Maguire

Sean is a planning and economic development professional based in New York’s Capital Region.

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Geoff Boeing

Geoff Boeing has a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Kevin Credit

Kevin is the Assistant Director for Urban Informatics at the Center for Spatial Data Science at...

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Yoh Kawano

Yoh Kawano works at the UCLA GIS and Visualization Sandbox as a member of the Research...

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Thomas Hamed

Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...

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Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...

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Adam Fine

Adam is the Director of experiential graphic design at Nova Scotia-based Fathom Studio and has worked...

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Amir Hajrasouliha

Amir Hajrasouliha is an architect, urban designer, and city planner with years of professional and academic...

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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard is a Data Scientist at UrbanSim Inc. where he specializes in land use modeling...

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Emily Yasukochi

Emily Yasukochi is a Customer Success Manager at Remix, where she provides training and consultation services...

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Tim Halbur

Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization...

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Steph A. Nelson

Steph A. Nelson has utilized GIS in a variety of settings including working as a GIS...

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Jessica White

Jessica White is a GIS Analyst and cartographer who is passionate about the possibilities of GIS...

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Garlynn Woodsong

Garlynn Woodsong is a geographer and urban planner with more than 13 years of experience in...

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Doug Walker

Doug Walker, is the President and Principal of CommunityViz's parent company, Placeways, LLC.

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William Riggs

William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a nationally recognized professor, consultant, and strategist.

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Urban Design for Planners 8: Parking and Traffic

Instructor: Emily Talen

The final course in the Urban Design for Planners series addresses the automobile as part of the urban fabric. The storage of cars and high levels of congestion can be very detrimental to neighborhoods, but good design can mitigate those negative effects.

4.20

90 Mins

AICP CM

CNU-A

LA CES

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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.

4.35

66 Mins

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