LA County uses GIS for equitable park access
LA County Department of Parks and Recreation create equity analysis with a goal of remediating degraded lands in underserved neighborhoods.
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Developing an Effective Housing Strategy
Learn how a geographic approach empowers governments to align housing supply, equity, and opportunity by starting with the most important question of all: Where?
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Maps fuel funding for equitable traffic safety
In Louisville, Kentucky, GIS technology aids in the government initiative to end road fatalities by 2050. -
The right way to right-of-way permitting
The City of West Fargo, North Dakota, transformed its right-of-way permit management process through GIS to visualize permit locations. -
The public safety digital twin of Frisco, Texas
Frisco was twice consecutively nominated the safest city in the US though their GIS work. -
Housing puzzle solved with ArcGIS Urban
The City of Rocky Mount, NC makes data-driven decisions to change affordable housing policy and create a more sustainable community. -
Kansas enhances environmental health with GIS
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment discovered the data interoperability capabilities of GIS, revitalizing their website. -
Using GIS to make the case for broadband funding
The city of Dubuque uses GIS to partner with providers, secure funding, and fast-track local broadband investment to address the digital divide. -
How Austin’s map of trees tackles inequities
Foresters in Austin used GIS to create a community tree priority map, combining tree inventory and social vulnerability to prioritize equity. -
Baltimore leads with place-based housing
Baltimore is surfacing data about each neighborhood and prioritizing actions for measurable outcomes to reshape accountability and equity. -
Des Moines stimulates economic growth
GIS and a digital twin are helping city planners address development constraints and see possibilities for the future of Des Moines.
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Three ways to prioritize infrastructure investment
GIS supports future-ready communities by allowing chief information officers and others to carry out three necessary steps. -
Bridging the Gap: GIS for Economic Mobility
With the power of GIS, policymakers can make informed decisions that promote equity, opportunity, and prosperity for all. -
In Search of Federal Funding for GIS
Learn how GIS is used in grant application to establish a data-driven approach, improve efficiency, and measure performance. -
Responding to Homelessness in Crisis Mode
Learn how GIS allows organizations to effectively track and deploy resources using a geographic approach to combat homeless challenges. -
GIS Strategies for Addressing Substance Misuse
A complex issue such as substance misuse leaves many government leaders unsure where to start. GIS provides a path forward. -
GIS for Environmental Regulation
Gain insight on how most environmental organizations around the globe utilize GIS to track the health of their environment. -
Address homelessness and housing challenges
Learn the five ways organizations can use GIS to effectively address the homelessness and housing crisis. -
Delivering smart communities
Learn how smart communities embrace geospatial infrastructure—essentially GIS at scale—to make data-driven decisions. -
Strengthening public health preparedness
By embracing GIS, public health planning and response strategies can be improved and sustained to strengthen preparedness for the future. -
Resilient by Design
In this industry perspective, learn about the importance of community resiliency and how GIS empowers and validates resilient design.
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