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.
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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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Conceptual Drawing for Planners
Instructor: JJ Zanetta
In this course, we will learn effective ways of drawing as a means to communicate design ideas and explore digital tools that support traditional drawing.
