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Geographical Thinking: Season 4 Episode 17 – How GIS Is Shaping Accessible Spaces

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Curious about how cities can become more accessible? In this episode of Geographical Thinking, we're talking with Kate Clark and Katherine Deturbide from the Planning for Equity, Accessibility and Community Health (PEACH) Research Group. Together, we'll explore how GIS is revolutionizing city planning to create more inclusive and connected spaces. From the forward-thinking 15-minute city to the innovative CANdid Access project, join us on this fascinating journey into the future of urban planning!

Contents: 
0:00 – Episode summary 
0:35 – Intro 
3:26 – PEACH’s research focus 
4:55 – Where does GIS fit in 
8:48 – CANdid Access project 
14:08 – Benchmark study 
23:27 – Digital twin project 
28:40 – What you can do in your city 
31:34 – Outro 

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