Document Type
Report
Publication Date
9-1989
Subjects
Geographic information systems -- Oregon -- Applications to freeway planning, Urban land use -- Oregon, Regional planning -- Oregon, Transportation and state
Physical Description
52 pages
Abstract
The purpose of this research project is to examine the functionality and interface of two Geographic Information Systems, and to perform a potential environmental assessment of the Westside Bypass Freeway corridor in suburban Portland. First is a discussion which describes elementary GIS concepts, data format and fundamental GIS operations. Next is a description of pcARC/INFO and IDRIS! and an analysis of their functionality. Following this, a description of the methodologies used to analyze the Westside Bypass Freeway corridor, is presented. The inventory of resource themes and conflicts with the freeway alignments is discussed next, emphasizing some of the more interesting findings. Finally, an assessment of the capabilities of each GIS and their usefulness for preliminary environmental impact analyses on proposed transportation facilities such as the Westside Bypass is presented.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/18683
Citation Details
Newman, Matt, "Analysis of Westside Bypass Freeway Corridor Using pcARC/INFO and IDRISI Geographic Information Systems" (1989). Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports. 142.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/18683
Description
Supervised Field Area Paper, Masters of Urban Planning Program.
Catalog Number SR015.
A product of the Center for Urban Studies, Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University.