Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS

44 https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog160/node/1941 Discussion Questions 1. In what ways can spatial autocorrelation impact your interpretation of spatial patterns, including changes in demographics or land use patterns? 2. If land use practice occurs at a parcel (or tax lot) scale, then how and why are other scales relevant? 3. What are pitfalls of the computerized geocoding process that may lead to a misinterpretation of spatial phenomena? Contextual Applications of Chapter 7 People of Color Are Disproportionately Hurt by Air Pollution Seattle’s Hilly Neighborhoods Could Slide Into the Water During the Next Earthquake Chapter 7: Geographic Considerations in Planning Practice