Mapping urban diversity in New York City based on commuter data

Tracts with tall buildings display highest commuter diversity

Student report (2022)

Authors

P. Raszka Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

D.C. Baciu History, Form & Aesthetics - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

14-04-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Quantifying and mapping urban diversity is a newly emerging field of research. In this present thesis, I build on past and ongoing research. I expand diversity mapping to the mapping of commuter diversity. In particular, I map commuter diversity in New York City as a case study, and I demonstrate that areas with tall buildings are the most diverse. In addition, I suggest that commuter diversity correlates with urban diversity more broadly, which may be useful in the study of diversity where commuter data is most easily available. My thesis comes with a GitHub page that provides data and code and makes it easy for anyone interested to replicate the results.