URBAN MAPPING IN FAYETTEVILLE

Urban mapping is a type of visual graphic presentation of concepts, conditions or processes. In the cities one may use urban mapping when it comes to how and where businesses are located. People think that businesses are just in a particular location, without understanding the whole planning process. The question is who decides where and what types of businesses go where, or does income and status play a role in urban planning. If you were to look at the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, you would see a vast difference in the neighborhood businesses, they can range from high end stores, and to the low end convenience stores that sells grocery store items at a higher price to the community. How can urban mapping restructure the different communities and make all of the same business available to everyone? As the city planner, understanding the needs of the community and the needs of the business's owners to make a profit would have to be taken into consideration. One view point would be to have the city planners make the decision on what type of business should go in certain areas, this way it would create uniformity across the city and allow people to shop at the same types of business regardless of where they live. On the other hand, the businesses would still have to make a profit and carting to all types of people in the city might not have their best interest in mind. How can urban mapping are used to create a uniform city and look at the different demographics, which would allow for a variety of business to be in the city, without looking a wealth and status as a factor.