Rollercoaster_Evolution

Exploring the evolution of roller coaster design and construction from the perspective of amusement park visitors, circa 1850 - Present.

Workflow

0. Described Data

All input and output data needed and generated, including a reference to the applicapble function that will generate or use the data in the code.

tbl_name data_item key_id function
park_inventory.csv park_name FALSE park_info(park_url)
park_inventory.csv ride_name FALSE park_info(park_url)
park_inventory.csv park_url TRUE park_info(park_url)
park_inventory.csv ride_url TRUE park_info(park_url)
ride_inventory.csv ride_name FALSE park_info(park_url)
ride_inventory.csv park_name FALSE park_info(park_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_name FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv park_name FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_url TRUE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv park_url TRUE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_height FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_length FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_speed FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_specs.csv ride_design FALSE ride_info(ride_url)
ride_status.csv yr_opened FALSE park_info(park_url)
ride_status.csv yr_closed FALSE park_info(park_url)
ride_status.csv ride_status FALSE park_info(park_url)
crosswalk_pr.csv park_url TRUE park_rides(park_url)
crosswalk_pr.csv ride_name FALSE park_rides(park_url)
crosswalk_pr.csv ride_url TRUE park_rides(park_url)
selected_parks.csv park_url TRUE built manually

1. Build Data

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2. Tidy

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3. Explore

  • Graph how the sale of coasters and coaster assets (if possible) from one park to another creates a relational network between US amusement parks.
  • Number of rides by park by year, gross vs net
  • Type of rides by park by year

4. Design Dashboard Layout

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5. Deploy Dashboard

Goals / Purpose