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GIS design project: designing a car-free zone in downtown shopping areas: the quality of one's solution is dependent upon the quality of the questions asked.

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Introduction

A geographical information system (GIS) is essentially an electronic model, not so much different from the models that architects and engineers have used in the past. An electronic format is certainly easier to manipulate and develop design scenarios from, and today PC-based miniature electronic models have come to find many spatial applications in such everyday uses as home kitchen renovations, office and commercial building design, and interior decorating.

The application of GIS databases warrants that such use be conducted in an interdisciplinary, multi-dimensional manner. Ultimately, there will be social, environmental, and political ramifications associated with manipulating the two and three-dimensional space inherent in a GIS database. This is the main premise of this GIS project.... to educate students about such impacts while at the same time accomplishing a GIS design project.

Project Premise

Create a car-free zone in the downtown shopping area of a city or town, through the utilization of a light rail or jitney...

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