Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Using GIS to Get Community Buy-in for Affordable Housing

May 18, 2026

Fairfax map with colorful layers over different areas of zoning

De-Risking Equitable Development with 3D Spatial Technology

May 14, 2026

How AI Helps Cities Manage Disaster Response Data

April 28, 2026

Drone image of a coastline with colorful dots showing types of damage, with the majority marked as "destroyed"

Bringing Technology to Bear on Homelessness

April 24, 2026

How Fort Worth Moves Millions

March 19, 2026

Skyline of Ft Worth with cars driving over a bridge in the foreground

Map of the Month

Curated examples for cities

Map of the Month was an initiative of the Innovations in Government Program at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Each month, the program recognized data visualizations and maps that illustrate, enhance understanding of, or solve a complex problem faced by the public sector.

See all Map of the Month selections

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