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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Discover how GIS and location intelligence support state and local government decisions and civic inclusion in <em>Building a Smarter Community: GIS for State and Local Government</em>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Provide open data, balance decisions and initiatives, and create equitable policies.</b></p> <p>Smart communities don't wait for someone to deem them smart; they take action. State and local governments worldwide have taken that first step using geographic information system (GIS) technology. Applying GIS to planning and urban design, public works operations, and racial equity and social justice has helped meet citizens' needs and improve government operations. And with advancements in smart technology, location intelligence for state and local governments is not just for GIS specialists.</p> <p>More informed, data-driven decisions lead to improved outcomes that can be shared and replicated in other communities, helping citizens and government collaborate for the common good. <i>Building a Smarter Community: GIS for State and Local Government</i> shows how government leaders in cities, counties, and states have applied GIS for improved planning, operations, and civic inclusion.</p> <p>In this collection of case studies and guidance to get started, learn how GIS: </p> <ul> <li>Helped planners visualize affordable housing patterns in Honolulu, Hawaii</li> <li>Radically changed stormwater management practices in Salinas County, California</li> <li>Improved easy access to city data, initiatives, and services in Coral Gables, Florida</li> <li>Supported minority-owned business during the COVID pandemic in San Rafael, California</li> </ul> <p>Web apps, GIS hubs and dashboards, and other GIS solutions help state and local governments develop a deeper understanding of the communities they serve within a real-world context. Sections on getting started with GIS provide helpful ideas, strategies, tools, and actions and a collection of online resources to jump-start your use of GIS for state and local government.</p> <p>Discover how GIS and location intelligence support state and local government decisions and citizen participation in <i>Building a Smarter Community</i>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>GIS for State and Local Government</p> <p><strong>Provide open data, balance decisions and initiatives, and create equitable policies.</strong></p> <p>Place matters to governments and citizens, and location intelligence has never been more important for decision-making. Building a Smarter Community: GIS for State and Local Government shows how government leaders, department managers, and the public use geographic information system (GIS) technology to visualize and analyze data for planning and urban design, efficient operations, data-driven decisions, and civic inclusion.</p> <p>Sections on getting started with GIS provide helpful ideas, strategies, tools, and actions and a collection of online resources to jump-start your use of GIS for state and local government.</p> <p>Edited by Christopher Thomas, Esri's director for state and local government, and Keith Mann, an Esri product engineer.</p> <p><em>Applying GIS</em></p> <p>The Applying GIS series explains how to become a spatial thinker with ideas and strategies for building location intelligence into your profession, industry, or discipline. Each book is divided into relevant topic areas that include a set of case studies and a road map for getting started with GIS.</p>--Keith Mann

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