Monday, April 19, 2010

Neighborhood Study

Geographers!

Here is a list of sources to help you finish the research for your neighborhood project.
II. Find out what your zip code area is
Zip Code Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/Zipcodes_D.pdf
III. Find out what's in your neighborhood
Minneapolis Park Map: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/mplsmaps/mpparksp.pdf
Zoning Maps: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/zoning/maps/
Minneapolis Land Use Map: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/mplsmaps/mpluse.pdf
V. Find out how people get to and from your neighborhood and around it:
Minneapolis Bicycle Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/bikemap-sharedlanes.pdf
Metro Transit Map: http://www.metrotransit.org/serviceInfo/mapSystem.asp#
Minneapolis Street Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/streets.pdf
Metro Highway Map: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/statemap/pdf/cities/Metro_area.pdf

VI. Find out about hazards in your neighborhood
MAC Flight Tracker and Airport Noise Map: http://maps.macnoise.com/interactive/index.php?clientwidth=1024&clientheight=571
Pollution Control Agency Maps: http://pca-gis04.pca.state.mn.us/website/mes/mesfin/entry.htm
FEMA Flood Maps: http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
Air Emission Complaints in Minneapolis: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/environment/AirQualityinMpls1.asp