Fairfax County, Va., shows how maps, dashboards and a layered data ecosystem are a critical part of responding to the ...

Students competing for the U-Spatial Prize use maps, data and more to tell highly engaging stories about their research.

Note: This article is part of the Firehouse 2024 Station Design Supplement. To read the entire supplement, click here. Gaining community consensus around an idea rarely is easier than gaining ...

Location data is critical to nearly all state and local government work — whether it’s responding to a public safety call, supporting community planning and development, or maintaining critical ...

Parcel mapping, powered by GIS and advanced surveying tools, is transforming how land boundaries, ownership, and zoning compliance are managed. From real estate investment to municipal planning, ...

It’s a busy day anywhere in the world. You roll out of bed and grab your smartphone. You check a news website or a weather app or look up directions to an appointment. Most people don’t think about it ...

A geographic information system, as organizer Ariann Nassel explained, “is both a technology and a science.” The technology “is designed to work with the complexities of location-based data, connect ...

Across Virginia, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming essential tools for accurate property valuation. From Radford City to Montgomery County, open GIS data and mapping applications are ...

In this week's WellNest Watch, public health columnist Kegan Tulloch explains how using Geographic Information Systems can ...