App: The London Population Explorer
Hosted in ArcGIS Online:
- The London Population Explorer: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/908eeac2d0594151985c1224b9876a48
Mission Statement
Our team, the Urban GIStressors, aimed to create an app that provides information on the population density of London, Ontario in an accessible format. London is a growing city, impacted by ongoing urbanization. As such, the population has seen drastic changes between 2016 and 2021. We wanted to create a visual for this change, so that individuals such as urban planners, developers, and those looking to move to the city, can note areas of significant shift and growth in population. While looking at population density numbers alone can show obvious increases but a visual, such as our map app, is essential to spatial understanding of the city’s growth both as a whole and by neighborhood!
Video Presentation
Documentation
Team Members
Eunice Chu: (left) Hi, my name is Eunice and I’m a fourth-year undergraduate student studying geographic information science. I have been using GIS during my studies, and my research interest lies in transportation and healthcare accessibility. I hope to pursue my career in the GIS industry and potentially continue my studies in the future.
Samantha Sharp: (middle) Hi, my name is Samantha! I am a second-year student at the University of Western Ontario in Geography and Environment and English. I actively use my GIS skills and Esri products to support women's rights and their confluence with climate change studies. I hope to continue to develop my abilities in the next two years of my undergraduate degree!
Rachael Skikos: (right) Hi, my name is Rachael and I’m in my final year of a Specialization in Environmental Science and a Certification in GIS. I’ve spent the last two summers working in reptile conservation in southwestern Ontario and hope to continue doing so after graduating this year.