Abstract
30 Maps, 300 Policymakers, 3000 Squares - A Regional Planning Model Track: Teaching with GIS Author(s): Arnab Chakraborty The project's mission is to design a game where players allocate 2 million new residents and 1.6 million new jobs in the Metropolitan Washington region (official numbers for 2030). This game involves 30 tables, each having 1 map/10 players (hint: Combine Monopoly, Lego, and SimCity, to get an idea!). Although the larger process is that of creating, reviewing and evaluating a regional visioning exercise, this paper will be limited to documenting the challenges related to creating and effectively using a regional GIS database in mapping, discussions and post-process evaluations. The research team started with three challenges. One, create a legible physical map with adequate information that encourages regional thinking among various policymakers. Two, optimize digital translation of such information. Finally, devise methods to analyze data and calculate reliable indicators. The project uses polygonal grids (vector GIS) for analysis presented as "synthesis" and "agreement" maps (average and standard deviation) and indicator tables (outliers). Arnab Chakraborty University of Maryland Urban Studies 1112Q Prienkert FIeld House College Park , MD 20742 US Phone: 3014059975 E-mail: achakraborty@gmail.com |
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