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Better Decisions Through Better Information
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used daily in many City departments, including Aviation, City Planning and Development, Fire, Health, Information Technology, Police, Public Works and Water Services.
Definition
What is GIS and how does it touch us everyday? A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based mapping system that can display a variety of visual layers of data such as parcels, streets, council and school districts, etc. The GIS joins the visual data with its related information. Being able to see this visual data along with its related information gives the user much more information about the location or data. Decisions about what is happening and what can happen at that location are based on an analysis of all of the information. GIS is used all over the world by governments for everything from drawing parcels to planning and zoning to Neighborhood Preservation. Utilities use GIS for planning and asset management. Private companies also use GIS everyday for such things as where to place ATM's or to find the best location for a new store. More
Mission
Support the appropriate use of locational data to enhance the decision making of the City, educate the City's internal and external customers to the opportunities provided by geographic analysis and plan for the future usage of geographical information systems within the city.
News and announcements
Online mapping
The City of Kansas City, Mo., has deployed a new online mapping application. Take a look.
If you have questions, comments, feedback or suggestions please send them to gis@kcmo.org |
