GIS for Smart Cities: Turning Data into Action

摘要

To keep your municipality running smoothly, it's useful to have a large team of Department of Public Works employees in the field at all times, keeping an eye out for road obstructions and clogged storm drains. But what if instead of a hundred or so people keeping an eye out, you could mobilize an army of 50,000? Through the use of citizen-powered mobile apps and state-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems (GIS), municipalities are enabling their biggest stakeholders and most important assets - their own residents - to play an active role in making cities smarter, stronger, and more efficient. These tools are also giving city officials an unparalleled level of insight not only into what is happening throughout their communities, but also where and why.