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gis: methods & case studies
Introductory GIS class work to teach basic GIS methods thorough projects placed in context of New York City, including analysis of the wifi hotspots in NYC, and Brooklyn families on welfare.
The final report analyzed the impact of 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games on the quality of life in Atlanta and the state of Georgia using GIS.
View final report here (best if viewed in full screen; landscape if on mobile)
Above: Percent change in quality of life by census tract between 1990 and 2000 compared to tracts within 5 miles of Olympic venues, Atlanta Metropolitan District
![Paid and free wifi spots in Manhattan by community district](https://i0.wp.com/www.benjaminbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gis_wifi.jpg?resize=688%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Analysis of Brooklyn households receiving food stamps](https://i0.wp.com/www.benjaminbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gis_foodstamps.jpg?resize=688%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Quality of life index used for final report and analysis](https://i0.wp.com/www.benjaminbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gis_index.jpg?resize=700%2C564&ssl=1)
![Quality of life index by census tract in 1990, Georgia](https://i0.wp.com/www.benjaminbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gis_qol2.jpg?resize=700%2C501&ssl=1)
![Percent change in quality of life by census tract between 1990 and 2000 compared to tracts within 5 miles of Olympic venues, Atlanta Metropolitan District](https://i0.wp.com/www.benjaminbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gis_buffer.jpg?resize=700%2C501&ssl=1)