QGIS Basics for Urbanists
Are you curious about GIS but not sure where to start?
Join us for a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to QGIS, the most widely used open-source GIS tool for urban projects.
In just one hour, you’ll:
Learn how to install QGIS and set up your workspace.
Explore essential menus and add basemaps to your project.
Open different types of spatial data (Shapefiles, GeoPackages, CSVs, WMS/WMTS).
Practice basic styling to visualize your data clearly.
At the end, we’ll introduce our GIS & Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners course, where you can take your skills further with real-world projects, hands-on guidance, and different learning tiers to fit your needs.
You’ll also have the chance to ask questions live, both about GIS in general and the course.
💻 Bonus: You’ll get access to the same dataset we’ll use during the session, so you can rewatch the webinar, follow along, and practice at your own pace.
This session is designed for urban professionals, students, and anyone interested in adding GIS to their toolkit - no prior experience required.
👉 Learn more about the speaker and the course here: gis.allthingsurban.net/
About the Speaker:
Juan Pablo Corral is an Urban Planner and Architect with 10+ years of experience in GIS and Spatial Analysis across continents. He has taught and contributed to research at the London School of Economics, Harvard GSD, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, co-founded the GIS-powered startup 2IT Maps, and collaborated with firms such as Felt, Urban Initiatives, and Ábalos + Sentkiewicz. As the main professor of the GIS & Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners course, he is known for turning complex spatial data into clear, actionable insights for city-making.
📺 Recording: All attendees will receive the full webinar recording - join us live to get it!
🌍💡 Learn more about the GIS & Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners course, where you can turn data into insights, strengthen your career toolkit, and join a global community of urban professionals learning GIS: https://gis.allthingsurban.net/