Mapping | Planetizen Courses

Whether you want to visualize data, understand community demographics, or build an easy-to-use, intuitive transit map, using mapping tools such as GIS is an indispensable skill for every planner. Learn how to create, present, and publish maps for a variety of purposes using the latest software and web tools.

Mapping Courses

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color coded map of Los Angeles using mapbox

Introduction to WebGIS

52 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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plot map of United States creating in python for urban planning course

Python Geospatial Analysis and Mapping

65 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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buildings created with communityviz

CommunityViz Introduction

72 Mins

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screenshot of transit map for urban planning course

Building a Transit Map Web App

84 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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street network map created in python for urban planning course

Python Street Network Analysis

46 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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colorful map created in arcgis and google earth

Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

85 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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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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3d model created in cityengine for urban planning course

CityEngine for Planners 3: Integration and GIS

70 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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aerial view of new york skyline

GIS Fundamentals: An Introduction

56 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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

Introduction to the UrbanSim Cloud Platform

51 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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map showing demographics using geoda software

Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity

56 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A

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gis map of earth

GIS Fundamentals: Projections and Map Design

107 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Sketchup model in google earth pro for urban planning course

Conceptual Drawing for Planners

73 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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city with connection points

Location Optimization

70 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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night cityscape of chicago

GIS Fundamentals: Thematic Maps

55 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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data layers in QGIS for urban design course

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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screenshot of map using Lingo software

Area-Based Location Optimization: Urban Green Space Selection

48 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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data shown in gis map

GIS Fundamentals: Importing, Selecting, and Managing Data

55 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Imported blocks from bridgeport in Sketchup for urban design course

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

46 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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map showing walkability created in arcmap

GIS Walkability Modeling

Steph A. Nelson

46 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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a map comparison

Solving Coverage and Location-Allocation Problems

81 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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mapping created in arcgis online

GIS Fundamentals: Geocoding, Geoprocessing, and Online Sharing

54 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

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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population map of united states from census 2010

Working with Census.gov 1: Background and Geography

Chris Williamson

77 Mins

Top Mapping Instructors

Emily Talen

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

Mike Ernst

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

Sloan Campi

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

Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson has spent 40 years in academia, public and private sector planning, and environmental analysis.

Kevin Credit

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

Jessica White

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

Geoff Boeing

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

Yoh Kawano

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

Chuck Donley

Mr. Donley is an urban and regional planner who specializes in creating CommunityViz applications. He brings...

Elliot Hartley

Elliot Hartley is an internationally recognised geodesign and Esri CityEngine expert.

JJ Zanetta

JJ is an architectural illustrator working in traditional and digital media.

Sam Blanchard

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

Emily Yasukochi

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

Steph A. Nelson

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

Doug Walker

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

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Resilience Planning for Heat and Drought Events

Instructor: Chris Holtkamp

Learn how cities can prepare their infrastructure and social services for heat waves and droughts in a warming world.

4.40

85 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Resilience Planning for Floods

Instructor: Chris Holtkamp

This course builds on the "Introduction to Resilience Planning" course and uses the approach presented there as the framework for addressing flood threats in communities.

4.51

69 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity

Instructor: Emily Talen

This course reviews the various ways to measure both segregation and diversity at the neighborhood scale.

4.17

56 Mins

AIA CES

AICP CM

CNU-A