The larger subteam should address 5-8 as these are the more important questions. The whole team should address questions 9-11 with respect to both unbuildable lands and land use changes since 1989. Questions 12-15 are for individual students to choose and do at the end of the term. These studies should be executed primarily by analysis of Metro GIS data and air photographs. Additional data sources may include county and city planning documents, soil surveys, Federal studies, or other sources.
Deliverables are to be determined by the consultant.
Each study team must produce an integrated package of materials preferably in book form. They should include GIS maps at one or two standard scales printed in black and white or color. Written explanations of key discoveries and recommendations must be provided. Charts, graphs, tables and other appropriate means of communicating data analyses should be included. Drawings illustrating design recommendations, especially for questions 3,4,7,10,11,13 and 14, although not necessarily for all of these, should be included.