Typical Neighborhood Planning Process 1. Select Planning Committee (Planning Partners) 2. Identify issues in the neighborhood 3. Collect/analyze neighborhood data 4. Set neighborhood goals 5. Select strategies to achieve goals 6. Create/approve the plan document 7. Implement the strategies 8. Monitor progress

Data

Planning Partners 1. Government entities 2. Neighborhood groups 3. Non-Profits 4. Interns (4H groups) 5. Citizens

How can technology help? GIS Internet Social Media Mobile technology Don’t forget….there is an App for everything

GIS Inventories Infrastructure Trees Parks Sidewalks Bike Paths Signs Bill boards Cell Towers Churches …. and the list goes on and on

Integrating internal applications to GIS Code Enforcement Weed tracking Work orders Crime Analysis Building permits City owned properties …. and the list goes on and on Integrating technology into workflow is also an option

Free Neighborhood Websites Neighborhood Link i-Neighbors

Websites – Crime Reports

Free websites that assist in planning

Neighborhood planning face book page’s

City App’s DC’s 311 APP Pittsburgh‘s iBurgh San Jose 311 Mobile App

Case Study – Open Green Maps Website iPhone App