Author: Alyssa Bement
I am finishing my last semester as a City and Regional Planning graduate student with an advanced certificate in Spatial Analysis & Design. After graduation, I will be working at NEIWPCC as an environmental analyst.
Geospatial visualization inspires me because it provides additional opportunities to promote equitable well-being by creating meaningful engagement with policymakers and the community - uplifting voices and connecting ideas with spatial patterns.
This thesis project examines the role of NYC’s grocery store infrastructure and alternative food retail in promoting fresh food consumption within vulnerable communities. My work looks into the…