Digital Quest, Inc.

Course at a glance:
This course directs you through the three stages of site selection. Site selection techniques are used in real estate, banking, business, restaurants, economic development, military planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and many other fields. This course walks you through step by step with the data, software tools and strategy to find a site for a small warehousing facility. The maps you create show you how to apply Geospatial tools and thinking to this common issue. The three stages illustrated are; regional indicators, site suitability, and site selection.

The first section of Project Implementation for this demonstration study will focus on developing an inventory of regional indicators. The Regional Indicators that will be used for the demonstration project include:

Political Boundaries & Land Use Districts

Physical Landscape Features

Population Demographics & Workforce Profile

Transportation & Utility Infrastructure

Health, Safety, Education & Recreation

Business Patterns

During the course you will also learn….

Launching ArcGIS Programs
Connecting to Folders in ArcCatalog
Changing the Name of the Data Frame (Data Frame Properties)
Adding Data to ArcMap
Changing Layer Name (Layer Properties)
Changing Symbology of Vector Data
Changing Symbology of Image Data
Changing Display Units (Data Frame Properties)
Adding a New Group Layer to the Map Document
Saving a Map Document
Creating a Map Layout
Exporting a Map Layout
Printing a Map Layout
Opening an Existing Map Document
Adding Data to a New Group Layer
Changing Label Properties of a Data Layer
Labeling Features in the Map Display
Creating a Map Layout with Multiple Data Frames
Removing a Data Frame from a Map Document
Using the Select by Attributes Method to Select Features
Using the Select by Location Method to Select Features
Opening an Attribute Table
Converting Labels to Annotation
Loading an Extension Program in ArcMap
Querying Raster Data using the Spatial Analyst Raster Calculator
Using Source & Display Modes in ArcMap
Opening a Text Table in ArcMap
Joining a Text Table to an Attribute Table
Modifying the Transparency of a Vector Data Layer
Editing Legend Properties
Exporting Data
Removing a Data Layer Examining Classification Methods for Layers Displayed using
Graduated Color Symbology
Using Data Exclusion Properties
Displaying Data Statistics
Adding a Field to an Attribute Table
Using Calculate Values to Add Data to a Table
Downloading Data from an Online Source
Managing Downloaded Data in Microsoft Excel
Displaying Downloaded Tabular Data in ArcMap
Exporting Event Data Created from Downloaded Data
Exporting Selected Features as a New Layer
Acquiring Address Data from an Online Source
Creating a New Address Locator Service in ArcCatalog
Geocoding Addresses from a Text Table in ArcMap
Setting Analysis Extent using Spatial Analyst
Analyzing Slope using Spatial Analyst
Converting Feature Data to Raster Data using Spatial Analyst
Reclassifying Raster Data using Spatial Analyst
Determining Distance using Spatial Analyst
Converting Raster Data to Feature Data using Spatial Analyst
Creating a Report
Editing a New Shapefile in ArcCatalog
Adding Data to a New Shapefile in ArcMap
Adding Longitude/Latitude Data to Site Table
Editing Report Properties
Adding Report to Map Layout
Additional Online Sources

Why is this topic important?
Finding the best geographic site to place something is key in almost every venture. Bankers need to find the best place for an ATM. Restaurants need to find the best location the draw traffic to the business. Businesses need to optimize several factors to make sure their business is not hurt by definable and normal costs like power, floods, or travel. Knowing how to find the best site is usually one of the key factors to success or failure.

Table of Contents:
Demonstartion Project
Project Overview Page
Presentation 1 – Economic Development
Presentation 2 – The Project Management Model (PMM)
Presentation 3 – Navigating ArcGIS 9.1
Project Plan
Presentation 4 – Creating the Base Map
1.0 Project Implementation – Base Map Creation

ArcGIS 9.x Topics:

Launching ArcGIS Programs

Connecting to Folders in ArcCatalog

Changing the Name of the Data Frame (Data Frame Properties)

Adding Data to ArcMap

Changing Layer Name (Layer Properties)

Changing Symbology of Vector Data

Changing Symbology of Image Data

Changing Display Units (Data Frame Properties)

Adding a New Group Layer to the Map Document

Saving a Map Document

Creating a Map Layout

Exporting a Map Layout

Printing a Map Layout

Presentation 5 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Regional Indicators
2.0 Project Implementation – Regional Indicators
2.1 Political Boundaries and Land Use Districts

Opening an Existing Map Document
Adding Data to a New Group Layer
Changing Label Properties of a Data Layer
Labeling Features in the Map Display
Creating a Map Layout with Multiple Data Frames
Removing a Data Frame from a Map Document
Using the Select by Attributes Method to Select Features
Using the Select by Location Method to Select Features
Opening an Attribute Table
Converting Labels to Annotation

2.2 Physical Landscape Features

Loading an Extension Program in ArcMap
Querying Raster Data using the Spatial Analyst Raster Calculat
Using Source & Display Modes in ArcMap
Opening a Text Table in ArcMap
Joining a Text Table to an Attribute Table
Modifying the Transparency of a Vector Data Layer
Editing Legend Properties

2.3 Population Demographics and Workforce Profile

Exporting Data
Removing a Data Layer
Examining Classification Methods for Layers Displayed using Graduated Color Symbology
Using Data Exclusion Properties
Displaying Data Statistics
Adding a Field to an Attribute Table
Using Calculate Values to Add Data to a Table

2.4 Tranportation and Utility Infrastructure

Downloading Data from an Online Source
Managing Downloaded Data in Microsoft Excel
Displaying Downloaded Tabular Data in ArcMap
Exporting Event Data Created from Downloaded Data
Exporting Selected Features as a New Layer

2.5 Health, Safety, Education, and Recreation

Acquiring Address Data from an Online Source
Creating a New Address Locator Service in ArcCatalog
Geocoding Addresses from a Text Table in ArcMap

2.6 Business Patterns

3.0 Project Implementation – Site Suitability
3.1 Knock-Out Constraints

Setting Analysis Extent using Spatial Analyst
Analyzing Slope using Spatial Analyst
Converting Feature Data to Raster Data using Spatial Analyst
Reclassifying Raster Data using Spatial Analyst
Determining Distance using Spatial Analyst

3.2 Proximity Constraints

Converting Raster Data to Feature Data using Spatial Analyst

3.3 Proximity to Opportunities
3.4 Suitability Analysis

Presentation 7 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Site Selection

4.0 Project Implementation – Site Selection

Creating a Report
Editing a New Shapefile in ArcCatalog
Adding Data to a New Shapefile in ArcMap
Adding Longitude/Latitude Data to Site Table
Editing Report Properties
Adding Report to Map Layout
Additional Online Sources

Project Presentation – Written Report Instructions
Project Presentation – Oral Report Instructions
Local Community Project

Who could use this knowledge?

Economic Development, Civil Engineering, Power Company, Utility Companies, Real Estate, Bankers, City Planning, County and Federal Government, Civil Engineers, Landscape Architecture, Business, Financial Service Companies, Environmental Firms, Engineering Firms,

Skills we assume you have before you take this class: You will need basic computer skills, a working knowledge of an office suite (using PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets) and experience with access to the Internet.

Software you will need:

ArcGIS 9.1 with Spatial Analyst extension
An office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets)

Hardware you will need:

A networked computer lab with a 1:1 ratio of students to computers, which meets the following minimum specifications: Pentium-III, Celeron, Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon running at 1ghz or equivalent; At least 1GB of RAM memory; Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional; A network server providing at least 500MB of storage per student; Appropriate read/write permissions for both the server and workstations. Internet access; A suitable means of displaying PowerPoint presentations (LCD projector, large monitor, plasma screen, etc.)

Teacher Support…

Detailed, thorough student documentation, Full lesson plans including objectives, materials needed, procedures and assessments, PowerPoint presentations with narratives, Customized assessment and answer keys based on local data

What Data will you use…

Lauderdale Co. Electrical Service Districts
Lauderdale Co. Flood Zones GIS
Lauderdale Co. Forest Industries
Lauderdale Co. Gas Service Districts
Lauderdale Co. Gas Pipelines
Lauderdale Co. Surface Geology
Lauderdale Co. Public Health Centers
Lauderdale Co. Recreation Sites
Lauderdale Co. Sewer Service Districts
Lauderdale Co. Soils
Lauderdale Co. Telephone Service Districts
Lauderdale Co. Power Transmission Lines
Lauderdale Co. Township Range Section
Lauderdale Co. Water Service Districts
Lauderdale Co. Zip Code Boundaries
Mississippi Congressional Districts
Mississippi County Boundary
Mississippi House Districts
Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning Centers
Mississippi & Alabama Major Roads
Mississippi Development Districts
Mississippi Major Land Resource Areas
Mississippi Recreation Sites
Mississippi National Register Sites
Mississippi National Forests
Mississippi National Forest Land Privately Owned
Mississippi National Parks
Mississippi Planning Development Districts
Mississippi Physiographic Regions
Mississippi Public School Districts
Mississippi Senate Boundaries
Laud_landsat Image Landsat 5 Multispectural Satellite Image
Laud30dem GRID Digital Elevation Model of Lauderdale Co.
Land Use Land Cover Data
Image Digital Ortho Quad Yantley Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Snell Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Sable Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Stonewall Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Whynot Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Vimville Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Meehan Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Kewanee Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Toomsuba Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Tamola Quad MARIS
Image Digital Ortho Quad Lauderdale Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Yantley Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Snell Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Sable Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Stomewall Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Whynot Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Vimville Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Meehan Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Kewanee Quad MARIS
Image Digital Raster Graphic Toomsuba Quad MARIS
Table Mississippi 2000 Census Block Data TIGER 2000
Table Mississippi 2000 Census Block Group Data US Census
Lauderdale County Business Locations InfoUSA
Standard Industry Classification Codes US Census
Census Feature Class Codes US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39301 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39305 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39320 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39325 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39326 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39328 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39335 US Census
Economic Census Data for zip code 39364 US Census
Lauderdale County Police & Fire Listings YP.YAHOO.COM
Mississippi GNIS Database USGS
Lauderdale County Soil Class Descriptions USDA_NRCS
FEMA Flood Zone Classifications USDHS_FEMA
Land Use Land Cover Classification Codes USGS

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