Keith Cooke
Keith Cooke is the Director of Planning & Community Development Markets at Esri. A graduate of Auburn University, he has been a GIS professional since 1994 and has worked for planning and community development agencies at the regional and municipal level. Prior to this role, he was an account executive at Esri for 15 years working with over 100 local governments. Keith regularly collaborates with industry leaders, planners, economic developers, and technology experts to drive innovation in community development practices using GIS, and is an active member in the American Planning Association.
Posts by this author
The Emergence of GeoAI in Planning
Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is emerging as a powerful tool to empower community planners.
How a Regional Council is Tackling the Housing Shortage
Regional councils and governments play a key role in understanding and modernizing local government housing policies.
Esri at the 2024 APA National Planning Conference
An overview guide for planners to see how Esri is supporting the 2024 National Planning Conference.
Announcing the Esri Planning Directors Summit
The Esri Planning Directors Summit is an opportunity for planning directors to discover how geospatial solutions are being used by planners today
Designing a Fiscally Resilient City with ArcGIS Urban
The City of Fate, Texas is taking an innovative approach towards fiscal sustainability with their geographic approach to planning.
APA’s Passport Taking a Geographic Approach to Learning
APA's innovative Passport program now includes over thirty Esri courses to help planners upskill in GIS.
What PRO Housing Means for Planners
The newly released PRO Housing program from HUD offers funding opportunities for communities to improve access to affordable housing.
Understanding the Alignment of Economic Mobility and Community Development
Planners and community developers play an essential and integral role in economic mobility.
Thoughts from the 2023 Esri User Conference – Planning & Community Development Edition
Key highlights from the largest user conference to date from a community development perspective.