{"id":23262,"date":"2021-04-19T21:32:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T01:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentwork.prattsi.org\/infovis\/?p=23262"},"modified":"2021-04-19T21:32:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T01:32:58","slug":"mapping-nyc-playground-and-parks-in-school-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentwork.prattsi.org\/infovis\/visualization\/mapping-nyc-playground-and-parks-in-school-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping NYC Playground and Parks in School districts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Moerenuma Park, Isamu Noguchi. Photo by Marcus Trimble (September 3, 2005) https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gravestmor\/46788971<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Intro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While learning how to use python to loop through JSON files in my Programming for Cultural Heritage course last spring 2020, I came across a Directory of Playgrounds JSON file from NYC OpenData. The dataset also included borough information and which playgrounds had functioning water fountains. Inspired by my project looping through the dataset last year and by my heightened search for open spaces, parks, and playgrounds to explore during the COVID-19 Pandemic, I wanted to work with visualizing playground and parks data. For this lab, I decided to explore possible correlations between the location of playgrounds and the number of schools within a school district. I also wanted to explore the data to see if there are relationships between the location of NYC Parks and playgrounds\/schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. The Trust for Public Land (TPL)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    TPL was founded in 1972 to champion access and benefit of parks to communities who need them the most. In 2018 the foundation launched ParkServe, a database of parks for 14,000. ParkServe tries to measure who does and does not have access to parks within a 10-minute walk. Though this example is not exactly a map visualization, the website provides a visual breakdown of park\/greenspace accessibility based on Age and Race\/Ethnicity. Given more time, I\u2019d be really interested in exploring their data collection methodology. Here is a screenshot of their New York City<\/a> parks ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    screen capture of ParkServe-NYC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Isamu Noguchi Museum Archives <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another source of inspiration has been my work in the archives at the Isamu Noguchi Museum. Recently, I cataloged a selection of architectural designs for Moerenuma Park<\/a> in Sapporo, Japan. Looking over these incredible architectural drawings and models has changed my appreciation for the work that goes into planning parks and playgrounds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n