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Rocky Mount solves the affordable housing puzzle
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, identified key sites for housing development to realize their goal of 250 affordable units in 5 years. -
A place-based approach for population growth
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Kaua’i helps residents to address sea level rise
Kaua’i County, Hawaii, developed an app with ArcGIS enabling residents to view and mitigate flood risk for their property. -
Decatur plans neighborhood revitalization
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How parks fit into urban planning
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Tackling affordable housing with GIS
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Discover how GeoAI is changing the workflows of planners.
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ForwardDallas
The City of Dallas, Texas, recently adopted ForwardDallas 2.0, but not without clearing some significant hurdles. Lawrence Agu, the city’s chief planner, talks about the department’s engagement process and what they had to overcome to get resident input and buy-in.
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An All In Comprehensive Plan
The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana, partnered to create an award-winning comprehensive plan for their rapidly-growing region. Learn how they went about it, the challenge of public engagement during a pandemic, and how GIS was an integral part of the plan and process.
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Planning for the Future in a Small Town
Dickinson, Texas, is a city surrounded by suburban communities, with a beautiful bayou through the middle of the city and no formal city center.
City manager Theo Melancon discusses how GIS helps design the city’s plan for attracting sustainable developments and meeting residents’ needs—all while preserving the natural environment.
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