You will be introduced to data extraction and analysis within the realm of planning, wherein it falls to the planner to find the best site for a home in an area surrounded by water and other fluvial processes - it's important to check if the area is on a flood plain or low lying area as the chosen site is surrounded by the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal. The tutorial will demonstrate the capabilities of open source software and open data, and the many possibilities from the perspective of an urban planner, who may not have access to expensive subscriptions or information in certain areas or regions.
This is particularly important if you are working on a project where the information has not yet been created, or you want to double check questionable data. This tutorial will demonstrate how to extract and utilize available raster data for areas where data may not already be available (e.g.: rural towns). The use and manipulation of raster data is an integral part of GIS, and can play an important role within urban planning.
