How does the City of Greenville Use GIS?
GIS is used in one form or another by nearly all areas of the organization. GIS is a useful tool for supporting operations such as Fire, Police, Public Works, Parks and Grounds, as well as decision support for management. Desktop computer users on the city network routinely access our internal web mapping application, MapIT, to display and query from nearly 140 layers of GIS data as well as current and historic aerial photography. A handful of more sophisticated GIS users utilize the ESRI ArcGIS software to perform more advanced mapping and analysis functions. These pockets of advanced GIS users are presently found in Economic Development, Community Development, Planning, Engineering, Police, and Fire. GIS functionality is also integrated into a number of enterprise and specialty applications including Cityworks (service request and operations work management), Community VIZ (planning and development), Crime Analysis Tools (Police), Business Analyst (Economic Development), Geo Notify (
