Table of contents

Foreword

Preface

ix

Lesson 1: Frame the problem and explore the study area

Frame the problem

Exercise 1a: Explore the study area
Exercise 1b: Do exploratory data analysis

Exercise 2a: List the data requirements

Exercise 2b: Examine data
Exercise 2c: Reframe the problem statement

Lesson 2: Preview data

57
59
62
74

Lesson 3: Choose the data

83

85
102

Exercise 3a: Choose datasets

Exercise 3b: Choose a coordinate system

Lesson 4: Build the database

Exercise 4a:
Exercise 4b:
Exercise 4c:
Exercise 4d:
Exercise 4e:
Exercise 4f:
Exercise 4g:
Exercise 4h:

Create a geodatabase
Project a feature class
Convert feature classes
Prepare the city and county data
Prepare the river data
Prepare the park data
Prepare the block group data
Prepare the parcel data

Lesson 5: Edit data

vi

5
7
31

Exercise 5a: Edit a feature

Exercise 5b: Create a new park feature

119
121
123
129
132
139
141
148
158

169
171
182

Lesson 6: Conduct the analysis

Exercise 6a:
Exercise 6b:
Exercise 6c:
Exercise 6d:
Exercise 6e:

Establish proximity zones

Apply demographic constraints
Select suitable parcels
Clean up the map and geodatabase
Evaluate results

Lesson 7: Automate the analysis

Exercise 7a:
Exercise 7b:
Exercise 7c:
Exercise 7d:
Exercise 7e:

Set up the model

Build the model (Part 1)
Build the model (Part 2)
Run the model as a tool
Document the model

Exercise 8a: Create the main map

Exercise 8b: Place inset maps and graphs
Exercise 8c: Finish the map

Lesson 8: Present analysis results

191
194
203
209
224
231

237
239
243
255
265
272

283
287
303
316

Lesson 9: Share results online

335

Appendix A: Analysis issues

339

Appendix B: Data and photo credits and

data license agreement

347

Index

353

vii