UW-Milwaukee Applied Projects in Urban GIS Course Client Project (Spring 2020)
Health and Economic Vulnerabilities to COVID-19
Student Team: Rose Alvarez, Jordan Davis, Patrick Mielke, Andrew Schmitz, Anton Sieger
Client: City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (Kate Madison)
Web Map Series
Final Report
Final Presentation Slides
Background from Report:
“The purpose of the following analysis is to identify differences in vulnerability to health and economic impacts of the pandemic among the population of the City of Milwaukee. Through the use of GIS tools, variables associated with these vulnerabilities can be mapped to identify the neighborhoods and residents that may face the most severe effects of the ongoing crisis…
“With the outputs of this analysis, the goal of this project is to provide the Milwaukee Department of City Development with information to better inform their response to COVID-19. Through their development programs, along with emerging pandemic responses, the department provides social assistance in the areas of employment, housing, and business investment. The analysis provided is focused towards these areas and will allow for more targeted applications of these programs during and in the aftermath of COVID-19.”
Health and Economic Vulnerabilities to COVID-19
Student Team: Rose Alvarez, Jordan Davis, Patrick Mielke, Andrew Schmitz, Anton Sieger
Client: City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (Kate Madison)
Web Map Series
Final Report
Final Presentation Slides
Background from Report:
“The purpose of the following analysis is to identify differences in vulnerability to health and economic impacts of the pandemic among the population of the City of Milwaukee. Through the use of GIS tools, variables associated with these vulnerabilities can be mapped to identify the neighborhoods and residents that may face the most severe effects of the ongoing crisis…
“With the outputs of this analysis, the goal of this project is to provide the Milwaukee Department of City Development with information to better inform their response to COVID-19. Through their development programs, along with emerging pandemic responses, the department provides social assistance in the areas of employment, housing, and business investment. The analysis provided is focused towards these areas and will allow for more targeted applications of these programs during and in the aftermath of COVID-19.”
