Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Peabody Assets Map


This is the Asset Map. This map shows the things that we think that make our community look good. Everything that's purple are the assets in our community. The places or properties attract people and make the community look better. This map is important because it shows the things that make our community a better place. For more information visit: http://cas.memphis.edu/planning/pvmaps.htm

Presenting Our Vance-Pontotoc Historic District: Then & Now Map


We created this map to show all the properties that were in the Vance-Pontotoc Historic District and what the current status of the house is. This area is considered to be an historic district because the houses and the neighborhood was so beautiful so we went to look at all the the houses and give the current status. This map is important because it shows that most of the houses has been torn down and rebuilt. This map gives us the reason to believe that this area was once a very pretty neighborhood and which it is still a nice-looking neighborhood. For more info, http://cas.memphis.edu/planning/pvmaps.htm

Peabody Vance National Register Historic Poperties


This is a Peabody Vance National Register Historic Properties Map. This The red dots represent the nationally registered properties in this area. For information visit

Presenting Our Assets Map


We created an Assets Map to show all the things in our community that we think are a positive influence in the community. So we came up with things that has history to it and that really represents our community well. This map is important because it helps other people who don't live in our neighborhood identify what we thought are attractions in the community. These places that are labeled on the map are things like gyms, movies, and churches etc. These places keeps people out of trouble and help people live a positive life. Enjoy!!!!!! For more info, http://cas.memphis.edu/planning/pvmaps.htm

Presenting Our National Register Map


We created this National Register map to show all the national register properties in and around our community.This map is important beacuse it shows not only us but the community as well that we do have good things in our community. The red dots show where the houses or properties are located and we found all of this information off off Memphis heritage studies. To find out more info, http://cas.memphis.edu/planning/pvmaps.htm

Vance Pontotoc District Map


This is a Vance Pontotoc Historic district then and now all the blue and brown colors represent the properties that are still there that are existing in good or poor condition. The gray color represent the properties that are no longer there. This map is important because it shows the historic properties that were in the neighborhood. We went out and did a survey on the properties that where and where not still there and thats what this map shows.
http://cas.memphis.edu/planning/pvmaps.htm


Thursday, July 12, 2007

July 9, 2007- July 13, 2007 "Wrapping Up Our Training and Getting Down to Business"

"Wrapping Up Our Training Sessions and Getting Down to

Business"

On the week of July 9, 2007- July 13, 2007 we started wrapping up all the training we have been doing for the past couple weeks and now we have to get down to business. We really have to start focusing on our goals we made at the start of our job. If you don't know what our goals are, they are the following:


  • Create a walking map so we can show the community about the history of their community.
  • Create a virtual map so we can show people who do not live in our area what we have been working hard at for the past eight weeks.

Now we are getting serious, all jokes aside, and we have to work everyday of the last couple weeks we are here, because when we set our mind to something we have to complete that particular task that we are trying to accomplish. Keep you Updated!!!!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE OUR FINAL PRODUCT!!!!!!! BE LOOKING OUT FOR OUR FINAL PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 2, 2007- July 6, 2007 Training on Arc Map & Arc Catalog


Training on Arc Map & Arc Catalog
On the week of July 2, 2007- July 6, 2007 we didn't go outside, we started learning a new program called Arc Map and Arc Catalog GIS. On this particular program we learn how to create our very own map. We learn to put the data that we have been collecting for the past four weeks on a map. Arc Map is a very easy program to adapt to when you learn the tricks and trades of the program. This is a list of things we have done this week:


  • We learn how to create layers in put them in order so the map can look right.

  • We learn how to produce data in Microsoft Excel and transfer it to GIS to make an attribute table.

  • Also, we learn how to convert files into layers.

What is GIS?


GIS is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. With a geographic information system (GIS), you can link information (attributes) to location data, such as people to addresses, buildings to parcels, or streets within a network. You can then layer that information to give you a better understanding of how it all works together. You choose what layers to combine based on what questions you need to answer





July 25, 2007- July 29, 2007 Behavior Mapping

Behavior Mapping
During the week of July 25, 2007 through July 29, 2007 we learned about Behavior Mapping. Behavior mapping is direct observation by making a map and go out and observe what different things go on in the community. You can record different things such as: temperature, what the people are doing, and different things going in the community at that time. We also learned the following:
  • Physical Features in a neighborhood can affect people behaviors.
  • When people sit up under trees, they feel protected.
  • Peole tend to sit where there are places to sit.

When you are creating a place where people can come and do what they do for fun( something kinda like a park or an open space) here are some things to have in mind...

  • How far it is from the street?
  • How much sun the area get?
  • Food
  • Water
  • Are their trees around?
  • Sittable space
  • trangulation

Remember the most important thing about a space is its relationship with the STREET. Trees should be planted in groves quite close together. KEEP YOU UPDATED!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, July 6, 2007

July 2,2007-July 6,2007 Learning How to Create Maps


This week we learned how to create maps. We learned how to put the things we been doing here on the maps. We put all the historic properties from the Vance-Pontotoc area on the map. We really like learning these different things and we put a whole lot of hardwork into this program. Can't wait to see the final touch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, July 2, 2007

What up? How have you all been doing? It's Kendell and I'm back to tell you all about the new things I have been learning and so far I have learned a couple things about the history of downtown and how it looked before the big changes in the Memphis area.

Beale street now and then

Firday we walked around beale street and walkedaround to see how different it was back then....And how it look now. When you take the time to see how it looked you will see alot has changed chance then and alot has not, but the buildings that real old they have redid. But now if you look at it, it do look better.

walking MAP

Once last we Walk almost all over town.Because we still studying about the what happed befor us.We love what we do.

Behavior Mapping

This past week we did behavior mapping. Behavior mapping is when you study the different types of activities in an area or community. We did this for one hour in the L.E. Brown Park from different areas.

Memphis Heritage June 29,2007

Memphis Heritage is a place you can find out about a neighborhoods history.
You can log on to MemphisHeritage.org

We would like to thank June West, an executive director with Menphis Heritage, for bringing us alot of things we would need to find out about the history of the Pebody-Vance Area. We learned alot about downtown Memphis, like the structures of the buildings and streets. Also, she had pictures from when this area first came up. To sum up, we really enjoyed Mrs.West knowledge on what this area is about. Thanks!

Last weeks adventures

Last week we did behavioral mapping , and we walked around in a square. We split up into 4 groups and went in cleaborne homes and some people started in front of the pool, some started at the basketball court, and some started at the park and the other people started at the football field. We had to stand there for 15 minutes and observed what we saw. After 15 minutes was up we switched places . Ms. West came over to talk to us from memphis heritage.She showed us some of the then and now pictures of how downtown use to look and how it looks now. We walked the sanitation strike.