Geospatial

New App Connects Social Media Users with Municipal Services

July 19, 2011 - Burleson, Texas, one of several cities piloting new app from CivicPlus.

GIS: City IT Leaders Discuss Geospatial Data's Growing Role

June 28, 2011 - City CIOs are showing what GIS can really do, where data management is headed and how to get there.

Restrictions on GPS Data Use Considered in Congress

June 22, 2011 - Proposed law would regulate government access to geolocational information.

High-Tech Bracelets Locate Missing Ohio Seniors, Autistic Children

June 20, 2011 - The Rocky River Police Department in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has linked data from bracelets to the county’s emergency communication system.

GIS: Geotags Replacing ZIP Codes, Census Tracts for Analyses

June 3, 2011 - Standard measurements like ZIP codes will always be important, but the growing volume of geotagged data and other measures is taking data analysis to the next level.

Friend or Phone? Apple and Google Are Watching You

April 22, 2011 - Smartphones are tracking — and reporting — where users take them.

North Carolina Aerial Photography to Improve 911 Service in 100 Counties

April 5, 2011 - North Carolina orthoimagery project will improve emergency services in 100 counties.

Miami-Dade County Harnesses GIS Data

April 1, 2011 - How GIS makes the Miami-Dade metro area safer, better prepared and more informed.

Should Law Enforcement Use Cell Phone Data to Track Citizens?

March 25, 2011 - Legislation mulled that would limit law enforcement’s ability to use cell phone data for tracking purposes.

Open Source Software Helps an Oregon Transportation Department for GIS, Website Development

March 15, 2011 - Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon uses open source to create OpenTripPlanner for citizens.

Digital Divide Still Present in Washington, D.C., Broadband Map Shows

March 10, 2011 - New mayor Vincent Gray says he’s committed to bridging Washington, D.C’s digital divide.

Web-Based GIS Helps Data Flow at Cincinnati Water Works

January 31, 2011 - Moving from a client-based to Web-based GIS service has improved production and made the data interface more user-friendly.

Ground Zero Reconstruction Facilitated by Mapping and Visualization Technology

January 25, 2011 - The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center keeps the public informed about post-9/11 rebuilding through its website.

IPads Helping Tenn. Police Fight Crimes on the Go

January 12, 2011 - One Tennessee county put iPads instead of rugged laptops in police cars; another county gave them to detectives.

San Diego County Modernizes Housing Caseworkers’ Travel Routes

December 24, 2010 - When San Diego County implemented GPS routing for its caseworkers who inspect low-income housing, the benefits were plentiful and immediate.

Briefs: Fraud Charges in NYC CityTime Project

December 17, 2010 - California requires geocoding for all databases and applications; NASCIO takes award nominations.

Snow Removal Tools Gear Up in Cities

December 16, 2010 - As the official start of winter nears, cities prepare for heavy snowfall by testing new technologies that assist with snow removal.

Online Signup for Recycling Bins Saves City Millions

December 1, 2010 - Fort Wayne, Ind., estimates it will save $2 million by giving recycling bins only to households that register for them online.

NASA Aeronautics Lab Takes GIS to New Heights

November 24, 2010 - A NASA research center uses precise positioning and high-accuracy GIS to support operations and facilities management.

New York City’s Digital Map Puts In-Depth GIS Data a Few Clicks Away

November 18, 2010 - NYCityMap takes user input and generates maps that show nearby services and locations.