{"id":27764,"date":"2021-12-01T17:56:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T22:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentwork.prattsi.org\/infovis\/?p=27764"},"modified":"2021-12-20T10:43:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T15:43:21","slug":"new-york-city-sidewalk-cafe-map-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentwork.prattsi.org\/infovis\/visualization\/new-york-city-sidewalk-cafe-map-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Map"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maps are the most effective geo infographic to communicate multiple information in a single graph. People can quickly absorb information such as regional weather forecasts, distribution of facilities, natural resources, and natural disasters through one glance. I\u2019m exuberant about building my own reference map with this map project as I am a coffee connoisseur and food savvy. So what is a sidewalk caf\u00e9? According to NYC planning<\/a>, there are three types of sidewalk caf\u00e9: enclosed sidewalk cafe, unenclosed sidewalk cafe, and<\/strong> small unenclosed sidewalk cafe<\/strong><\/em>. <\/strong>For this report, I would like to delve into the distribution of sidewalk caf\u00e9s in 5 boroughs of New York City, to discover which neighborhood has the densest sidewalk caf\u00e9s, and potentially unveil the hidden patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual References and Inspiration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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I saw this interesting interactive sidewalk caf\u00e9s map<\/a>(Left) for New York City. It allows visitors to explore all the local operating licensed businesses. Especially in this critical period of time, it is quite helpful for consumers to find out if their favorite local dining joints are still up and running. A lot of restaurants and bars were forced to shut down their businesses due to the COVID impact. Sadly, I found the information is not up to date, right after I matched the search result with Google Map. Also, the visualization has more to improve. The interface design is a bit stale which reminds me of Gephi. The use of color is dull and not attractive. When you hover over the dot, it shows the documented info of the caf\u00e9 but not seems to be relevant information for the most eaters. Also there is no visual cue. I wonder who their target audiences are. On the other hand, I used Google Map for the same search \u201c Caf\u00e9 Kitsun\u00e9 \u201d, it(Right) immediately pops up a picture that was most likely contributed by the local guide which helps users decide if this place is worth visiting. It reveals information like review, price range, location and operation hour. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Process and Visualization Methodology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Datasets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To design the map, I utilized 5 data sources, 2020 Census Tracts (Clipped to Shoreline)<\/a> and Neighborhood Name<\/a> datasets from NYC Planning<\/a> official data library; Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Regulations GIS: Shapefile<\/a>, Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Licenses and Applications<\/a>, and FRESH Food Stores Zoning Boundaries<\/a> from NYC OpenData<\/a>. I thought it’s essential to understand the definition of three types of sidewalk caf\u00e9, it might have affected where they are situated due to zoning constraints. Enclosed sidewalk cafe<\/em>:<\/strong> an enclosed area on the public sidewalk in front of the restaurant that is constructed predominantly of light materials such as glass, plastic, or lightweight metal. Unenclosed sidewalk cafe<\/em>: <\/strong>An outdoor area on the public sidewalk in front of the restaurant that contains removable tables and chairs. Small unenclosed sidewalk cafe<\/em>:<\/strong> An unenclosed sidewalk caf\u00e9 containing no more than a single row of tables and chairs next to the building. The tables and chairs can occupy no more than 4 feet, 6 inches of the public sidewalk.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CARTO<\/a> is a cloud-based computing platform that processes GIS, web-mapping, and spatial data. It is powerful in creating layers of maps and customized data filters before migrating to the current platform. I have seen a plethora of map examples made out of Carto and I really liked how it makes interaction with maps so intuitive and easy. Though the new platform has a lot of restrictions, such as limited imported file formats, hidden design features and the platform froze a couple times while I was playing around with the filters and color options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method and Colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I chose the darker matter from Carto. Not just for the aesthetic matter but also because the dark background makes a strong contrast for my final visualization results. Also, it’s potentially less harmful to the viewer’s eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FIRST LAYER-Borough Name<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SECOND LAYER-Sidewalk Caf\u00e9s Shapefile(Caf\u00e9 Type)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THIRD LAYER-Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Licenses and Application<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used heatmap in order to discover the density of sidewalk caf\u00e9s mostly situated in which neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FOURTH LAYER-Fresh Food( zoning incentives<\/a> ) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIFTH LAYER-Neighborhood Name<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Results<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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