Map Out Opportunities
Corporate giants such as Starbucks Coffee use mapping tools to select where to build stores. Yahoo News, July 3, 2008by Sonja Carberry
More than Mapping
By now, GIS is an essential tool in the planner's toolbox. The technology is so universal that the term embraces a variety of mapping methods. As it evolves, geographic information systems technology is also being used in unexpected ways. Here is how three communities have put it to use for their particular needs. American Planning Association, July, 2008by Roberta Baxter