| Abstract: |
Cities and Towns are a growing user group for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Communities with limited funding and staff time must develop and maximize a GIS with great efficiency. See how the Town of Hanover utilized the industry standard ArcGIS Software (with two ArcMap and one ArcPublisher licenses) to develop and deploy a broadly used municipal GIS without further expense by the Town. The system is now utilized daily as a resource by all town departments and public officials, as well as the general public. The initial funding for this system was designed to establish an efficient, low-cost, industry standard GIS platform for the Town to build on. Several times a year the Town Planner updates the “Hanover GIS Viewer” for distribution, installation or update, and use by others. While complex maps and analysis continue to be developed by the Town Planner on an as-needed basis, the primary purpose of the “GIS Viewer” is to allow other municipal officials (most with limited or no GIS experience) regular access to the maps and data, and the ability to view, export or print basic maps on their own. |