AbstractTools and Training Opportunites for County Planning Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Jeffrey Bloomquist, Aaron Buffington This project aims to expand the use of geographic information resources at the state level and incorporate the data investments of counties and regional development commissions. Geospatial technology provides a strong visual representation of a community that assists local decision makers in understanding complex spatial relationships. The project incorporates a three-tier system that grows in complexity to address the various skill levels of planners and the various components of modeling processes. Jeffrey Bloomquist State of Minnesota Minnesota Planning 658 Cedar St Room 300 St. Paul, MN 55155 USA Phone: (651) 282-5451 Fax: (651) 296-3698 E-mail: jeff.bloomquist@state.mn.usv Aaron Buffington State of Minnesota Minnesota Planning 658 Cedar St Room 300 St. Paul, MN 55155 USA Phone: (651) 296-1715 Fax: (651) 296-3698 E-mail: aaron.buffington@state.mn.us |