These are individual/group works from class assignments, extracurricular activities and personal interests.
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Conceptualizing the process of land use change, the five of us proposed an Area Improvement Plan for the North Prospect Regional Commercial Center for the anticipated retail climate change challenge. We recommended three phases for the implementation of our strategies - promoting a mixed-use center with enhanced urban design and balanced businesses. Besides brainstorming and presenting ideas, I researched and created business strategies for our approach.
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I worked in a group of five to examine the ongoing decline in Big Box Retail and its land use planning implications in Champaign. I analyzed the development prospects of retail industry and provided rationale for our approach which was focused on urban design and business viability with ArcMap and Excel.
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Using Spatial Statistics and multi-criteria evaluation tools in ArcMap, my four group mates and I visualized gun violence data and distribution throughout Chicago. After cross-examining these with the coverage of existing trauma centers, life expectancy, and trauma-related death rates, our report allow for a greater understanding of areas in need of trauma centers.
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Worked in a team of three, we created a analysis for Santa Monica, CA, to assess the financial well-being of the city. I gathered data from the census and reviewed their biennial budget to generate a community and fiscal profile of the city using Excel.
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After gaining a comprehensive knowledge of state and local finance of the United States, I wrote a professional memo to the City to recommend a new policy (local internet sales tax) for this class assignment.
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A combination of Per Capital Multiplier and Proportional Valuation methods are adopted to evaluate the local fiscal costs and revenues associated with the Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Development Plan. Excel was used to perform the analysis.
I played as the role of an Urban Designer in this group project to put up an development plan for a site for the City of Champaign. After we brainstormed our concept, I reviewed the land use and zoning rules and used SketchUp to develop 3D images of our proposed development.
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After learning about the basic concepts of Sustainability and tools of measurement, I used Esri GIS online mapping and story map to develop a report to measure the sustainability of one of the Chicago Community areas - O'Hare.
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In this class assignment, I represented the City to draft an RFP. I summarized the condition of the site and the area, used Adobe Illustrator to create location maps, and formatted the document in Adobe InDesign.
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As the group leader, I worked with three members to analyze students' attitude towards our university's Undergraduate Library. We surveyed stakeholders and used tools like Microsoft Excel and SPSS to interpret the data.
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Collaborating with five classmates, we proposed a redevelopment plan for a site in Chicago. I was in charge of the outline, the SketchUp rendering and formatting the document in Adobe InDesign.
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I interpreted Chicago's poverty rate and employment density using ArcMap.
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Incorporated skills of memo writing, Adobe InDesign, argument forming and site analysis into an report on advocating Complete Streets in Campustown of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
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Incorporated skills of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign to create context maps, site plan and visioning for a central plaza in downtown Champaign.
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A group observation, interview and blogging presentation of the connection between Chinese restaurants and topics of history, gender, labor and consumers.
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Interactive maps of telling the story of three cities in the world.
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Beijing, China: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16JaDor7aKTocTS1x_XWx3W6YH0g&usp=sharing
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Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nxB-kjkR6BbVQNmwFO4PuwkGQXo&usp=sharing
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Johannesburg, South Africa: https://drive.google.com/open?id=19dbybQYI5N108JTdJjpDb1VrO-k&usp=sharing