![mappinglarge_0.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/datasmart/files/mappinglarge_0.jpg?itok=_cV4Iogp) # GIS in Focus A Roundup of Articles and Resources on GIS March 25, 2016 - March 25, 2016 - [GIS](/GIS) Geospatial data is increasingly central to the conversation about civic data. From map-based visualizations of open data to applications layering location-based datasets to unlock insights, cities and their residents are relying on GIS to help make sense of ever-increasing quantities of data. Below, we've collected relevant articles, resources, and news to help understand this growing field. By Data-Smart City Solutions • March 25, 2016 [### Learning from Location ](/news/article/learning-from-location-806) March 24, 2016 March 24, 2016 GIS More than two-thirds of Americans own smartphones, creating a powerful new opportunity for governments to communicate with their citizens. One of the most important functions of the smartphone is largely invisible: while we use apps or... ![locationsmall.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/locationsmall.jpeg?itok=WFqcI3yI) [### \#DataSmart News: GIS ](/news/article/datareads-news-gis-799) March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 GIS Our #DataReads News series curates relevant news from our #ThisWeekInData posts for updates on different policy areas and civic data topics. March 11, 2016: A Look Into Government Usage of GIS GCN detailed some of the myriad ways... ![twidsmall_0.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/twidsmall_0.jpg?itok=BKNtZTt-) [### \#DataSmart Resources: GIS ](/news/article/datareads-gis-612) March 25, 2016 March 25, 2016 GIS Our #DataSmart Resources series curates links and examples for those looking for an introduction to a particular civic data topic. With the proliferation of the open data cities have made available, there is renewed interest in finding... ![booksthumb.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/booksthumb.jpg?itok=ouFwaRct) [### Chicago Launches OpenGrid to Democratize Open Data ](/news/article/chicago-launches-opengrid-to-democratize-open-data-778) January 20, 2016 Janaury 20, 2016 Open Data How well do you know your city? Your neighborhood? Even your block? When it comes to public information, it’s a simple question without a simple answer. Even with open data portals available in most major cities, it can be a... ![opengridsmall.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/opengridsmall.jpeg?itok=iBDOzLXz) [### GIS for Accountability ](/news/article/gis-for-accountability-288) August 29, 2013 August 29, 2013 GIS This post is part of the Regulatory Reform for the 21st Century City project. Despite years of considerable economic growth, India continues to suffer from massive corruption. Furthermore, while the country has a plethora of social and... ![locationsmall_0.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/locationsmall_0.jpeg?itok=yrvi8oWx) [### Los Angeles's Testing Ground for Transportation Efficiency ](/news/article/los-angeles-testing-ground-for-transportation-efficiency-803) March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016 Transportation This post originally appeared on Stephen Goldsmith's Better Faster Cheaper blog on Governing.com. Forward-focused urban transportation departments are shifting their attention to a concept known as "mobility management," a... ![losangeles1small.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/losangeles1small.jpeg?itok=VmBjB0Ue) [### Chicago’s WindyGrid: Taking Situational Awareness to a New Level ](/news/article/chicagos-windygrid-taking-situational-awareness-new-level-259) June 13, 2013 June 13, 2013 GIS Monitoring a city’s functions is like monitoring a patient’s vital signs—its transportation of people like a pulse, emergency services like a respiratory rate, and so forth. Thus, when a major incident or event occurs, the whole urban... ![windygridthumb.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/windygridthumb.jpg?itok=sBSbKhJH) [### What a Brown Delivery Truck Could Teach Government ](/news/article/what-a-brown-delivery-truck-could-teach-government-779) January 22, 2016 January 22, 2016 Infrastructure This article originally appeared on Stephen Goldsmith's Better Faster Cheaper blog on Governing.com . Advanced data analytics have created a heightened awareness of how marginal reductions in time or cost, seemingly... ![trafficsmall.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/trafficsmall.jpeg?itok=BZd6rQP4) [### Rewriting Wrongs: GIS as a Force for Racial Equity in Asheville, NC ](/news/article/rewriting-wrongs-gis-force-racial-equity-asheville-nc) May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 Equity The past year has brought to light countless stories of inequity and injustice in the United States. Now, across the country, local government leaders are wrestling with racial disparities long absent from the headlines, but still... ![ashv_data_resource.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/ashv_data_resource.png?itok=E4jKBFcN) See also:- [ Civic Data ](/topics/civic-data) - [ GIS ](/topics/gis) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)