GIS FUndamentals
Final Project
Assignment: The Administrator for Bakersfield’s Kern High School District (KHSD) has the final ‘say’ in where the next high school is built in the City. Her colleagues have all provided their input, but only consulted with their Departments and City Council members whose interests reflect their Wards and maybe not the betterment of the community-at-large. However, the Administrator has decided to take a different approach by trusting her GIS team to find the best answer.
Results: I chose this location for the newly proposed school for a few reasons. First, the proposed location is on the outskirts of town, which will give residents in that area less travel time to school. It will also reduce the amount of traffic congestion already caused by a rapidly growing population. Third, the money being used to build the school will give our new generation of students the most up to date technology, which will allow more hands on learning. Lastly, building the school in this location will bring down student congestion at the other high schools in KHSD. While it also does have cons, such as being further away from the majority of Bakersfield, as well as longer travel times for those who have to commute, overall, I am satisfied with this proposed location for KHSD's newest high school.
Results: I chose this location for the newly proposed school for a few reasons. First, the proposed location is on the outskirts of town, which will give residents in that area less travel time to school. It will also reduce the amount of traffic congestion already caused by a rapidly growing population. Third, the money being used to build the school will give our new generation of students the most up to date technology, which will allow more hands on learning. Lastly, building the school in this location will bring down student congestion at the other high schools in KHSD. While it also does have cons, such as being further away from the majority of Bakersfield, as well as longer travel times for those who have to commute, overall, I am satisfied with this proposed location for KHSD's newest high school.
