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Title: TIC site selection for Charlotte, North Carolina
Author: Chea Johnson
Date: April 30, 2019
Reflections:
Lessons learned throughout this course was that mapping is a complex project. However, with adequate tools and knowledge, mapping can be achieved easy. While designing a map, the author can be as creative as they want with adding layers and information to the map. However, overloading a map with information can be a source of distraction rather than providing information that is useful.
The final project for this class required that we identify a site for a new Tourist Information Center (TIC). The process began with locating different attractions throughout the Charlotte area. Once the attraction sites were selected, the criteria used in selecting the best TIC site was being centrally located to all attractions and road accessibility for tourist to travel to all attraction sites.
The interesting and enjoyable aspect of completing this assignment was incorporating the mobile app to collect data and integrating this information on the previously used ArcGIS Online Map. With the more people using mobile devices to access information it was exciting to see how this can be utilized in the field of GIS and Spatial Analysis. Another aspect of this assignment that resonated with me is how decision making should be, and needs to be, supported by knowledge and information. This assignment allowed us to perform specific data analysis, which provided needed information to make an informed decision on the site that would most ideal for our customers.
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