The City of Charlottesville will on Tuesday launch (archived: 2012) their new Geographical Information Services (GIS) website, joining Louisa (archived: 2026), Albemarle (no longer available), Nelson (archived: 2013), Greene (which requires Internet Explorer) and Fluvanna (no longer available) in offering GIS to the public.
In my practice, I use GIS at least three times a week and probably recommend its use to my clients at least as many times – investigating properties’ histories, zoning, adjacent properties (but really, that’s up to the buyer) .. if Charlottesville’s GIS solution is accurate, it’s going to make neighborhood fiscal analysis‘ practical.
Until they launch it, I’ll reserve judgement other than to say, it’s about time.
Update: Here’s the City of Charlottesville’s new GIS site.
I still say, it’s about time.
Maybe after they launch the GIS, they’ll move this ridiculous legalese disclaimer to the bottom of the page.
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