Date of Award
3-10-2015
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
First Advisor
Andrew Goetz
Second Advisor
Steven R. Hick
Keywords
Geographic Information Science (GIS), Smart growth communities, San Diego Metropolitan’s Transit System (SDMTS), Transportation infrastructure
Abstract
Rapid population growth, water and air pollution, overloaded public services, and traffic congestion can stress economies and result in unsustainable communities. Geographic Information Science (GIS) is a valuable technology for reversing negative these types of trends by identifying areas that may presently exhibit Smart Growth characteristics. Rather than expand on the current transportation infrastructure and develop new Smart Growth communities, San Diego Metropolitan’s Transit System (SDMTS) intends to use this study to review the current transit routing infrastructure in an effort to support communities exhibiting Smart Growth potential. Communities along existing transportation infrastructure will analyzed as potential Smart Growth and TOD communities. After the study is completed, SDMTS will have the geospatial data necessary for supporting future Smart Growth development.
Copyright Date
3-10-2015
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Michelle J. Nichols
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
66 pgs
File Size
2.3 MB
Recommended Citation
Nichols, Michelle J., "Geospatial Analysis of Smart Growth and Transit Oriented Developments" (2015). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 58.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/58