Simple Features: Building Spatial Data Pipelines in R
By Simon Kassel on August 30th, 2017
For several years, developers and GIS enthusiasts have been working to expand R’s spatial analysis and mapping capabilities. Packages like...
Emerging Hot Spot Analysis: Finding Patterns over Space and Time
By Sarah Gates on August 15th, 2017
This post is part of a series of articles written by 2017 Summer of Maps Fellows. Azavea’s Summer of Maps...
Sankey Diagrams: Six Tools for Visualizing Flow Data
By Julia Heslin on August 9th, 2017
This post is part of a series of articles written by 2017 Summer of Maps Fellows. Azavea’s Summer of Maps...
How to Calculate Location Accessibility with AccessMod 5
By Jianting Zhao on August 2nd, 2017
This post is part of a series of articles written by 2017 Summer of Maps Fellows. Azavea’s Summer of Maps...
How Accurate is Matching ZIP Codes to Legislative Districts?
By Aaron Dennis on July 26th, 2017
For approximately 22.6 million Americans, knowing your ZIP code might not be enough to find out who represents you in...
Leveraging Node.js, D3.js, and HTML Canvas for Scalable Infographics
By Aaron Dennis on July 20th, 2017
In Part 3 of our 3-part series on Azavea’s redistricting and gerrymandering work, we look at the technical process behind...