Matt Sheehan
Matt holds an MSc in Geography and GIS. He has been working with clients solving problems with GIS for over 17 years. Matt founded WebMapSolutions whose mission is to put innovative, intuitive GIS driven applications into the hands of new and existing users.
5 New Apps for Local Governments to Share Information
September 3rd, 2013 by Matt Sheehan
New advances in technology with cloud and mobile computing offer new and exciting ways for local governments to share information with the general public. WebMapSolutions have been developing a range of apps which run across devices, allowing citizens to discover local information quickly, and intuitively when and where they need it. Below are our favorite 5 new apps for local governments to share information:
Parks Finder
The Parks Finder application provides residents and visitors an easy way to find parks and recreation areas near them. Designed with ease of use in mind, search, routing and detailed facility information is provided. Advanced functionality includes the ability to gather comments from citizens on individual facilities.
See a demo here.
Water Access Finder
The Water Access Finder app is designed for those looking to discover local water recreation facilities. The app provides information about all local water resources; from boat ramps, and marinas to fishing information. The application contains detailed information about any and all local water access locations The app is easy to use and is designed for use on all devices.
See a demo here.
Polling Place Finder
The Polling Place Finder helps citizens locate their election polling place, comment on conditions at the polling place, and obtain information about current elected officials. Routing and search capabilities are built into the finder. Designed to run across devices – PC, tablets, smartphones – the application is also easy and intuitive to use.
See a demo here.
Public Information App
This app provides both information sharing with citizens and the ability for public feedback. Current information on construction, utility and transit projects is provided, plus water a sewer information. Citizens can also provide feedback and results including concerns such as crime, road problems, gas leaks and graffiti. The app provides a two way communication between local government and citizenry. See a demo here.
Intelligent Information Maps
Maps provide a perfect way to share information. Given the locational component of much of the available public information, intelligent navigable maps provide an easy way to share with citizens targeted information. Local events, public facility information, farmers markets, maps providing updates on local economic development efforts. The applications and content provided in of intelligent maps can be many and varied. See a demo here.
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Tags: apps, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS.com, local government, mobile, Web
Categories: ArcGIS Online, cloud GIS
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