Producing maps with the routes created last week was the focus of this week's lab. The patient evacuation maps were inserted into a pamphlet template which included information for the patients and their families. Each of the emergency supply routes to the evacuation shelters was shown on its own sheet which included turn-by-turn driving instructions for the National Guard crew members and other emergency workers. These maps were specifically created in grayscale for ease of reproduction as requested; following that same thought process, the maps were created in an 8 1/2 x 11 format for easier handling, storage, and reproduction.
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Emergency Supply Delivery Route Map
with Turn-by-Turn Directions |
The map shown here is representative of the supply route maps. It was not a favorite to complete, but is included as an honor for having the distinction of providing plenty of opportunities for me to learn from my mistakes. I feel so much smarter already. There were two particular challenges. One challenge encountered with this part of the project was trying to ensure that there was suitable contrast between the different map elements. The other challenge was fitting all the required information on a single sheet and still retaining legibility.
The final map was created for media distribution to the public. Because the map was requested for use in print media as well as on television, simplicity was expected. The map shows the shelter locations with primary streets along with the addresses of the evacuation shelters and some miscellaneous shelter-related information obtained from the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County. The analysis aspect of this map was completed in ArcMap using Network Analyst and the map was finished using Adobe Illustrator.
The entire project from start to finish was very comprehensive, very practical, and very educational.
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