Color Map Example 1

The zip codes have been updated to only include those 3 which are covered under the grant. This color map shows the differing population densities of each.

Update 5

The project map has been updated to highlight the 3 zip codes which are encompassed by the CSCC grant. These areas are 12206, 12202 and 12210. Outside educational service points will be removed-- from this point forward only the services within these zip codes will be shown.

I also added the census data table for U.S. zip codes. The two tables are now joined so that the three selected zip codes have information such as population density, income, median age, etc associated with them. I can now move forward with making some color maps!

Weekly Meetup

Today I went over to ACE in order to sit down with Dr. Kassel and work out some project kinks. Population density, along with age and household income are definite features that will be added to the map. We agreed that a color map based on each of these will be the ideal way to portray the information.

This map is an ongoing project. Dr. Kassel is looking for a Spring and Summer student to continue working on it during this time. In order to ensure this I will be posting the map to web GIS online at the end of the semester. This way new service points can continuously be added and updated. Instead of involving the 15 or so highlighted zip code areas, this map will solely refer to the zip codes covered under the grant. These include 12206, 12202 and 12210.

Map Updates

A small subset of project data has been plotted in ArcMap. Educational services in the Albany area are shown as red points, labelled with the organization name. Within ArcMap, the information button allows you to click on these points in order to view additional content. This includes what type of educational service is provided, the cost, whether or not Siena is partnered with this organization, etc.

About 15 zip code areas have been selected within the Albany region. The selected regions are outlined in bold black and labeled with their corresponding names (Albany, Latham, etc). The educational service points fall within these areas.

Census data will be joined to the 'Albany Zip Code Areas' layer shown in the map's table of contents below. This will allow for the creation of multiple color schemed maps. For example, the map can feature things like population density and median age within each of the zip codes. Different layers will be able to be toggled to display this information. These layers will depict valuable information pertaining to CSCC's target population.

Streets have been selected as the base map for this project. Upon completion, this map will be published to ArcGIS online so that continued editing may occur over time. The map in its current form appears below.