How important is GIS to the planning process?
Tom Hickman, Logan County’s Highway Engineer is heading up GIS development. The State has mandated that GIS be implemented and a stream of funding has been established to pay for it. GIS is integral to Land Use Planning. By using updated aerial photographic maps, we can overlay existing infrastructure and design needed roads, water, sewer and storm drainage plans. We can also use the maps to market sites ready for development. The main use at the county level will be for parcel mapping and storage of information for the assessor’s office, but the practical uses for it are endless. The 911 system, all Cities, Realtors and other developers will find it very useful tool.
