The Future of Voting — Accurate and Transparent — in Saint Louis County
GIS mapping helps St. Louis county conduct elections more safely and efficiently.
Posts By Christopher Thomas
Tucson’s Innovative Approach to Achieving Equity Through Data Visualization
Initiating an equity strategy in Tucson would require cross-departmental collaboration and deep public engagement. The new chief equity officer had to make a nuanced and complicated topic — equity — approachable and easy to understand. By establishing an authoritative source of data, the Office of Equity created a strategic way to understand vulnerable communities.
Smart Maps Help Open Tight US Housing Market to Buyers in the Margins
Ginnie Mae used GIS-based analysis to find new opportunities for lenders and investors to make loans available to underrepresented borrowers.
Tampa Mapped Its Most Dangerous Roads to Reduce Deadly Incidents
In Tampa, GIS technology was used to model hazardous traffic corridors. With pedestrians especially at risk of death and injury, leaders wanted to find root causes and design solutions with equity in mind.
Portland’s Compassionate Approach to Homelessness Using Mobile Mapping
Portland used a mobile GIS solution to address homelessness while providing information to the community via online dashboards.
Using AI and Geospatial Technology to Inventory ADA Curb Ramps in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County, Nebraska, used artificial intelligence (AI) and geographic information systems (GIS) to save time and money in its inventory of ADA curb ramps.
Maps Guide Life-Saving Opioid Interventions in Kansas
In Kansas, the Overdose Response Strategy team leveraged GIS to combat the substance misuse health crisis.
Raleigh Modernizes Local Government with Geospatial Technology
Mapping and data analysis help Raleigh, NC, respond to emergencies and plan for the future. Learn how geographic information systems can improve city services.
Maryland County Shapes Growth Strategy with GIS-enabled Digital Twin
In Maryland’s most densely populated municipality, government planners are using geographic information system (GIS) technology, including interactive 3D models, to design innovative housing and land development projects.
Tacoma Leaders Map Disparities to Create a More Equitable Future for the City
Tacoma adopted an Equity Index map to guide decisions on everything from small business loans to utility upgrades. Here’s how it works.