DisruptiveDiner:The Gist of GIS

Erin BarbaroAssistant DirectorCenter for Applied Research and Environmental Systems

Maps and GIS for Collaboration

Erin BarbaroAssistant Director

Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems

Institute for People, Place and Possibility

Why maps?Maps….– organize complex information– put information in context– invite inspection, analysis and critical

thinking– appeal to visual learners

Map here

Source: Source: The New York Times, 02/2013

Atlanta

Kansas City

Allow collaborations to ask “What

If”?

Can cause people to “lean

in”

Can back up intuition

A path forward to problem

solving

Maps: A neutral space for conversation

and collaboration

Established at the University of Missouri in 1992

Mission: Make public data publicly accessible

The Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems

(CARES)

• Comprehensive data “engine”• Interactive mapping tools• Custom cartography• Custom data analysis

How do we make public data publicly accessible?

• Local data integration tools• Collaboration tools• Content management systems

How Else?

We believe that maps and GIS are an ideal tool

for collaboration and engagement

Maps, GIS and data provide a great foundation

But is it enough?

Connecting the Dots with Community Commons

GIS DataEngine

Community

Commons

Mapping

Social Media

Blogs

Prosumer Content Group Spaces

Reports

Policy Center

Feature Stories

www.communitycommons.org

Community Commonswww.communitycommons.org

Creating space for real change