Final Post

Over the past few weeks, I have finalized my map and created my final poster. Though they will need some adjustments once more sustainability projects take place on campus, I am happy with the results and think they are at least a big step towards a Sustainability Map for Siena!

Blog Post 6

This week, I received information regarding recycling on campus, so I was able to add buildings that collect single stream recycling to my map. I think it came together pretty nicely, and am quite happy with the result even though it is not what I had originally pictured. I still have some minor edits, and hope to add labels to specify different buildings and maybe change the colors. I am also unsure if I will be able to produce both a hard copy and online version of the map over the next couple of weeks. Even if I cannot, I am sure there will need to be edits and new additions in the near future to incorporate more sustainability projects and adjust to changes made by facilities. I hope that someone continues the map after I leave so there can be recent copies as new sustainability projects happen on campus.

Some struggles I have realized over the past couple of weeks include the large amount of time and attention to detail that is required to make a map, especially when digitizing a bunch of buildings. I definitely have a new respect for people who do this on a regular basis. I have also had trouble deciding on the aesthetic features for this project because I am a very indecisive person and cannot tell what looks best.

As I finish up over the next week, I am still gladly taking suggestions for any improvements my fellow classmates may have! I am looking forward to having a final product and working on the poster.

Blog Post 5

After completing the chapter 7 tutorial, talking with Dr. M, and completing the "Works in Progress" presentations, I was finally able to start mapping! It still needs some work, but I can really start to see it coming together nicely.

I have digitized the gardens (rain and organic) and all buildings on campus, and made separate layers for the buildings that contain fill stations or compost. I was also able to find all fill stations on campus thanks to the facilities department, who gave me a list of all buildings that had them. I think the next biggest step is deciding on a basemap for the project, and then adding labels and explanations and perhaps a legend (depending on the version of map-interactive could use labels but a PDF will need a legend). 

I would greatly appreciate any feedback on my map so far, especially regarding the basemaps and what you think looks the most organized/appealing. Thanks in advance for your help (:

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