A Geospatial Analysis of Population, Social Vulnerability, and Hurricane Evacuation Center Access in NYC

Jenna Epstein

Jenna Epstein

City Planning & Spatial Analysis at University of Pennsylvania

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Project Overview

An overview of the project motivation and context.

Technical Methods

Details about the technical methods used throughout this project.

Part 1: Exploratory Analysis of Population Density & Social Vulnerability

Examining the spatial distribution of population and social vulnerability-related variables in NYC.

Part 2: Evaluating Accessibility to Hurricane Evacuation Centers

Analyzing walking accessibility to hurricane evacuation centers using NYC’s street network.

Part 3: Mapping the Elements Together

An interactive folium map allowing users to explore the different elements of this analysis and inform resource allocation decisions.