Orso University Pt. 2Orso University Pt. 2

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Analyze - FloodplainsAnalyze - Floodplains Q: Each location and its corresponding floodplain creates a different flooding Q: Each location and its corresponding floodplain creates a different flooding

scenario. Which scenario. Which floodplain creates the worst situation?floodplain creates the worst situation?

A: The worst floodplain is the coastal floodplain. If a large hurricane were A: The worst floodplain is the coastal floodplain. If a large hurricane were to hit the coast, Orso University would be prone to severe damage to hit the coast, Orso University would be prone to severe damage from the storm surge and wind. Repair costs would be through the from the storm surge and wind. Repair costs would be through the roof, leaving less money in the school’s budget. Also, it would take roof, leaving less money in the school’s budget. Also, it would take many weeks for the campus to return to normal, which would prevent many weeks for the campus to return to normal, which would prevent students from learning.students from learning.

Ranking from best to worstRanking from best to worst

1)1) Shallow Floodplain – Flooding is minimal and only lasts for a few hoursShallow Floodplain – Flooding is minimal and only lasts for a few hours2)2) Valley Floodplain – Flooding may be deep but it only lasts for a few Valley Floodplain – Flooding may be deep but it only lasts for a few

daysdays3)3) Major River Floodplain – Flooding lasts a week or moreMajor River Floodplain – Flooding lasts a week or more4)4) Coastal Floodplain – Devastating damage would be done if a hurricane Coastal Floodplain – Devastating damage would be done if a hurricane

hits, requiring a long recovery period.hits, requiring a long recovery period.

Analyze - FloodingAnalyze - FloodingLocationLocation Type of floodplainType of floodplain WatershedWatershed Flooding Threat LevelFlooding Threat Level

Bayside (La Porte, TX)Bayside (La Porte, TX) 100 yr100 yr Clear CreekClear Creek

CC

NE Houston (Huffman, NE Houston (Huffman, TX)TX)

100 yr100 yr Cedar BayouCedar Bayou

DDDowntown East Downtown East (Houston, TX)(Houston, TX)

100 yr100 yr Hunting BayouHunting Bayou

BB

Downtown Central Downtown Central (Houston, TX)(Houston, TX)

Area of lowest riskArea of lowest risk Buffalo BayouBuffalo Bayou

AA

W. Tomball (Tomball, W. Tomball (Tomball, TX)TX)

100 yr100 yr Spring CreekSpring Creek

BB

Analyze - HurricaneAnalyze - HurricaneLocationLocation Category of hurricane that Category of hurricane that

would require an would require an evacuationevacuation

Storm surge height that Storm surge height that would flood the campuswould flood the campus

Hurricane Threat LevelHurricane Threat Level

Bayside (La Porte, TX)Bayside (La Porte, TX) Category 3-5 HurricaneCategory 3-5 Hurricane 22.422.4

DDNE Houston (Huffman, NE Houston (Huffman, TX)TX)

No evacuation requiredNo evacuation required Not affectedNot affected

AADowntown East Downtown East (Houston, TX)(Houston, TX)

Cat 5 and aboveCat 5 and above Not affectedNot affected

BBDowntown Central Downtown Central (Houston, TX)(Houston, TX)

Cat 5 and aboveCat 5 and above Not affectedNot affected

BBW. Tomball (Tomball, W. Tomball (Tomball, TXTX

NoneNone Not affectedNot affected

AA

Analyze – Fault DataAnalyze – Fault Data Q: What types of problems do you anticipate from the fault data? A: Problems that may occur are severe damage to the foundation, road

damage, safety hazards, and a loss of beauty and elegance.Ranking from worst to best

1) W. Tomball – No nearby faults. Any repairs to the structure would be seldom. Orso University will be best off in this location.

2) Northeast Houston – One minor fault. Any damage would not be very significant.

3) Downtown Central – A group of faults are nearby. Potential damage could be significant

4) Bayside – High number of faults. Frequent and costly repairs will be needed

5) Downtown East – Greatest amount of faults. The damage will be very severe, and repairs will be very costly and troublesome.

Analyze – Crime DataAnalyze – Crime DataQ: Explain how crime data will affect the Q: Explain how crime data will affect the

recruitment of future students.recruitment of future students.

A: Crime Data will greatly influence a A: Crime Data will greatly influence a student’s choice to attend Orso University, student’s choice to attend Orso University, as their safety is vital to the situation. The as their safety is vital to the situation. The higher the crime level, the lower the higher the crime level, the lower the safety of the students will be. In an area of safety of the students will be. In an area of high crime level, a student is more likely high crime level, a student is more likely to be attacked or even killed. This would to be attacked or even killed. This would dissuade any potential students.dissuade any potential students.

Analyze – Land PricesAnalyze – Land PricesQ: Explain how land prices will affect the Q: Explain how land prices will affect the

recruitment of future students. recruitment of future students.

A: Land prices are also an important factor in the A: Land prices are also an important factor in the decision at hand. For example, it could determine decision at hand. For example, it could determine how many students can afford to attend the how many students can afford to attend the college, the size of the college, and tuition costs college, the size of the college, and tuition costs and fees. Some students may not be able to and fees. Some students may not be able to afford the apartments in the area, or the tuition afford the apartments in the area, or the tuition fees for that matter. Also, the more expensive the fees for that matter. Also, the more expensive the land, the less the school will have left over for land, the less the school will have left over for their budget.their budget.

Board of Directors and Board of Directors and InvestorsInvestors

Q: Predict how the Board of Directors and investors will Q: Predict how the Board of Directors and investors will respond to both sets of data. respond to both sets of data.

A: Given the land prices and crime data, the Board of A: Given the land prices and crime data, the Board of Directors and Investors will have generally the same Directors and Investors will have generally the same response. response.

Both would not want to have to spend too much on Both would not want to have to spend too much on campus security, but of course they both would like a safe campus security, but of course they both would like a safe environment. environment.

Land price is also crucial, because blowing too much on the Land price is also crucial, because blowing too much on the land will leave less for construction and the school budget. land will leave less for construction and the school budget.

Investors would want a balance, meaning not spending Investors would want a balance, meaning not spending too much money yet not spending too little, because they too much money yet not spending too little, because they need the college to be successful to receive a return in need the college to be successful to receive a return in their investmenttheir investment..

Other Sources of InformationOther Sources of InformationOther sources of Other sources of informationinformation

Explanation of how the Explanation of how the source would be beneficialsource would be beneficial

Location that would likely Location that would likely benefit the most from your benefit the most from your source source

Location that would likely Location that would likely benefit the least from your benefit the least from your source. source.

Population DensityPopulation Density The higher the The higher the concentration of people, concentration of people, the worse traffic jams will the worse traffic jams will be, and the campus may be, and the campus may get overcrowded.get overcrowded.

W. TomballW. Tomball Downtown CentralDowntown Central

Types of large industries in Types of large industries in the areathe area

Orso University would Orso University would need to provide programs need to provide programs corresponding with the corresponding with the industries of the area, so industries of the area, so that students can receive that students can receive employment once they employment once they leave college.leave college.

Downtown CentralDowntown Central W. TomballW. Tomball

Amount of reputable Amount of reputable hospitals in the areahospitals in the area

Having reputable hospitals Having reputable hospitals nearby mean that students nearby mean that students with a disease or illness with a disease or illness can be treated properly can be treated properly and still be able to attend and still be able to attend college.college.

Downtown CentralDowntown Central NoneNone

QuestionsQuestionsWhat are the different categories of floods?What are the different categories of floods?

10 Year, 100 Year, and 500 Year floods. 10 Year, 100 Year, and 500 Year floods.

What is storm surge?What is storm surge?

A large dome of water often 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the coastline near a hurricane A large dome of water often 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the coastline near a hurricane landfalllandfall

Why is storm surge such a huge problem in the Gulf of Mexico?Why is storm surge such a huge problem in the Gulf of Mexico?

The Gulf of Mexico is where most hurricanes hitThe Gulf of Mexico is where most hurricanes hit

What makes storm surge so devastating? What makes storm surge so devastating?

Storm surge acts as a giant bulldozer- hammering away everything in its pathStorm surge acts as a giant bulldozer- hammering away everything in its path

The images included on the map are examples of which kind of weathering?The images included on the map are examples of which kind of weathering?

Mechanical WeatheringMechanical Weathering

QuestionsQuestionsHow much are Harris County’s faults moving each year?How much are Harris County’s faults moving each year?

0.2 to 0.8 inch per year0.2 to 0.8 inch per year

How would faults and weathering impact your university?How would faults and weathering impact your university?

Costly damage to facilitiesCostly damage to facilities

Give 3 examples of layers to add about the crime levelGive 3 examples of layers to add about the crime level

Age of the victim, Race of the offender, Time of the crimeAge of the victim, Race of the offender, Time of the crime

ConclusionConclusion Crime data is the most important factor in the Crime data is the most important factor in the

decision. Crime affects the students the most, decision. Crime affects the students the most, and is the most likely to drive away potential and is the most likely to drive away potential students. Students would not feel safe traveling students. Students would not feel safe traveling at night. A college in a dangerous area could at night. A college in a dangerous area could result in loss of property or even life. With that result in loss of property or even life. With that being said, crime is the most important, as no being said, crime is the most important, as no other factor will affect a student’s life as severely.other factor will affect a student’s life as severely.

On a positive note, a dangerous area will most On a positive note, a dangerous area will most likely have lower land prices, leaving more cash likely have lower land prices, leaving more cash for the school budget.for the school budget.

Data from most influential to Data from most influential to leastleast

1) Crime Data – Directly affects the student’s lives and 1) Crime Data – Directly affects the student’s lives and safety, as well as the school’s imagesafety, as well as the school’s image

2) Hurricane storm surge and potential damage – Can 2) Hurricane storm surge and potential damage – Can cause damage to campus, as well as school and student cause damage to campus, as well as school and student property. Also can delay classes for a week or more.property. Also can delay classes for a week or more.

3) Floodplains – Flooding may prevent students from 3) Floodplains – Flooding may prevent students from leaving and entering the campus.leaving and entering the campus.

4) Fault data and mechanical weathering - Causes 4) Fault data and mechanical weathering - Causes serious damage to the campus and roads, but repairs serious damage to the campus and roads, but repairs are only necessary after a few years.are only necessary after a few years.

5) Land Prices – Paying too much for land will get the 5) Land Prices – Paying too much for land will get the university off on a bad start, but it is a one time cost university off on a bad start, but it is a one time cost that will be compensated over time.that will be compensated over time.

6) Watersheds – used to store excess water, overflow will 6) Watersheds – used to store excess water, overflow will flood the nearby streets. They are not crucially flood the nearby streets. They are not crucially important.important.

Crime Graph – Total CrimesCrime Graph – Total Crimes

NortheastHouston

DowntownCentral

DowntownEast

Bayside

W. Tomball

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I would build Orso University in West I would build Orso University in West Tomball because:Tomball because:

Crime in the area is rare Crime in the area is rare The area wouldn’t be severely The area wouldn’t be severely

affected by a hurricaneaffected by a hurricane Flooding would only last for a few Flooding would only last for a few

daysdays There are no nearby faultsThere are no nearby faults Land prices are reasonableLand prices are reasonable

Put Orso University Here!