Abstract

Automation Increases Planning Civic Engagement and Transparency
Track: Smart Communities
Authors: Jason Samus, Michael Shean

Increasing civic engagement on local government land development decisions was historically a challenge however, recently an automated GIS solution was developed that addressed these challenges. By leveraging PGAtlas.com, existing map services an automated email notification application was develop which significantly changed everything. This presentation will discuss the user requirements, development challenges, lessons learned, and will conclude with a demonstration.