Tutorial: Writing a CGA Rule in ArcGIS CityEngine
Posted 2 weeks ago
This is the second of two ECCE blog posts covering ArcGIS CityEngine, created for the course GEOG 647: Advanced GIS at the University of Calgary as a final term project. The interactive ArcGIS StoryMap version of this project can be accessed here: This tutorial demonstrates with code snippets and operation explanations how to generate a […]
An Introduction to ArcGIS CityEngine for Urban Planning
Posted 1 month ago
This is the first of two ECCE blog posts covering ArcGIS CityEngine, created for the course GEOG 647: Advanced GIS at the University of Calgary as a final term project. The interactive ArcGIS StoryMap version of this project can be accessed here: Page Navigation Esri’s ArcGIS CityEngine is a platform designed around bridging the gap […]
Scoring Calgary’s Access to Essential Services through Automated ArcGIS Analysis in Python
Posted 1 year ago
My name is Harrison Drew, and this is my first ECCE blog post! Today I am sharing the geospatial project I had completed in the Fall 2024 term at the University of Calgary which established a serviceability scoring system for the City of Calgary using geospatial data. This system utilizes automated, standalone ArcPy libraries which […]
Evaluation of influential variables on Calgary’s dwelling price (Spatial Autoregressive Model)
Posted 2 years ago
demands as well as the communities’ needs. This project aims to describe the relationship of some influential socio-economic variables on the median value of dwellings in Calgary based on the community census data (2016).
Prediction of Urban Building Permits: Forest-based Classification and Regression (Calgary, Canada)
Posted 2 years ago
This blog post represents the application of Forest-based classification and regression in th estimation of Calgary's building permits.
GIS Insights for School Safety and Active Transportation
Posted 2 years ago
Identification of Collision Hotspots and Risk Levels for Pedestrian Safety in School Zones in Downtown Calgary Introduction In the dynamic urban landscape of downtown Calgary, ensuring pedestrian safety, especially in school zones, emerges as a critical challenge. My study employed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools for an extensive analysis of pedestrian-vehicle collision data, focusing on […]
Empowering GIS Workflows: Python and ArcGIS Pro Synergy
Posted 2 years ago
Introduction In the Fall semester of 2023, as part of the “Introduction to Programming in Geographic Information” course, a comprehensive project was undertaken: the creation of a Stratified Random Sampling Tool using Python within ArcGIS Pro. This tool was designed to aid soil scientists in selecting optimal sampling locations for a hypothetical research project focused […]
Land-Cover Change Detection in Alberta, Canada (2000-2020)
Posted 3 years ago
This post illustrates the transformation of land cover in Alberta Province (Canada) over 20 years.
Mapping Inclusivity: Esri Canada Competitions and Advancing Gender-Inclusive Campus Design
Posted 3 years ago
Hello everyone! My name is Hawjin Falahatkar, and I am currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Geography at the University of Calgary, working in the Fast Accessible Mapping & Mobility (FAMM) research lab directed by Dr. Victoria Fast. Drawing from an urban planning and design background and an interest in accessibility research, I employ the power […]
Working smarter, not harder, with ArcGIS ModelBuilder
Posted 3 years ago
I was introduced to ArcGIS ModelBuilder during a course lab where we were asked to design a model which could enable the interpolation of temperature values for Alberta and Saskatchewan. Aside from ensuring consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness, the ModelBuilder aids the visualization of the workflow, allows modification by setting inputs and outputs as parameters, and […]
