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What about London should I map?

viewofdelft — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:23:05 -0800

What about London should I map? I'm in an Advanced GIS class for which I need to produce a final cartographic project. The project must begin in ArcGIS but from there I'm free to use anything else (Illustrator, Flash, Google Earth, etc). In the spirit of John Snow, I'd like to make my upcoming trip to London a force for academic good.

I have a GPS unit, a DSLR camera, a student's budget, and a winning personality. What should I map? I'm open to all suggestions as long as they meet the following criteria:

1) The map should present complex and interesting information. I'm not too worried about this one because questions soliciting suggestions on this site often generate very interesting answers.

2) The project/map should be focused. I'll be in London for only a week and I'd like to make the data collection effort into a sort of overarching theme for my visit. That means I should probably confine my map to one neighborhood or area (I'm staying in Soho, but don't let that restrict you).

3) The data can come from any (accessible) source. I'd like to have a little fun gathering the data, but if your suggestions for a map can just as easily be constructed with data from other sources, I'd be happy to hear them. I live in the United States, so any return trips are out of the question this semester.

Thanks in advance. If I choose to go with one of the suggestions, I'll keep you updated.

What maps do I need for my GPS handheld?

louigi — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:30:34 -0800

Which maps do I need to buy in order to use my GPS in London? I am in the process of choosing a GPS unit (as did kimdog) and am probably going to buy a Garmin etrex Vista CX. The main use will be for navigating on foot in London, England: essentially I want be able to put in a postcode or address and see how I should walk to my destination. If I buy a model with the European basemap, will I be set or will I need to purchase further maps? If the European basemap will be insufficient (or if I bought a unit with a North American basemap, which would be substantially cheaper), is my only option to buy the obscenely priced City Navigator Europe map package?

Alternately, if you can tell me a different combination of GPS + software that you've used for a similar purpose in London and that has worked well for you, I would be equally happy.

Celebrity star maps of london?

priorpark17 — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:05:30 -0800

Are there celebrity star maps of london? My friends are planning a trip to London. I once lived there and thus I am supposed to be an expert. They want to see the houses of celebrities. Are there any "star maps" of London? (Ideally online) I think they want Madonna, that guy from Coldplay, Elton John, a footballer, and similar. You get the drift.

GIS & London assistance required

kuperman — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:19:49 -0800

Looking for a street shape file of London that is readable and useful in ArcView 3.2. Oh yeah, it would be nice to find it for free. Any takers?

London Maps

eatcherry — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:15:01 -0800

How can I find a map of London that shows which postcodes are in each Borough? I can find lots of maps that show the Boroughs and the postcodes separately, but not a single one with both. Anyone? (Fanks, innit in advance.)