GIS for planners
Planners deal with a dizzying array of challenges on a daily basis, including housing, climate change, transportation, and access to parks and open spaces. One of the factors unifying them all is location. GIS provides easy-to-use tools that allow planning students to understand and to solve these complex urban and regional issues.
![A city map showing individual building plots with regions shaded blue, green, and orange](/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/landing-pages/industry/education/2023/arcgis-urban-higher-education/gis-for-planners-50-50-split.jpg)
GIS for urban design
Spatial tools allow urban designers to effectively assess and understand the complex interplay of land use, transportation, demographics, and the environment. GIS provides a framework to allow effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders. Urban design students have the ability to understand and present data in its spatial context to foster engagement and inform decision-making.
![An aerial view of a dense modern city overlaid with a bright blue web of connected points](/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/landing-pages/industry/education/2023/arcgis-urban-higher-education/gis-for-urban-design-50-50-split.jpg)
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- GIS for planners
- GIS for urban design
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