Improving Community Engagement with GIS

I’ve been exploring how GIS tools can enhance community engagement in urban planning. Recently, I’ve been using ArcGIS Hub to present data and gather feedback, and it seems to help foster a more inclusive environment. I’m curious if anyone else has had success with similar tools or strategies to boost public participation.

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But using Story Maps really helped us visualize projects for public meetings and make discussions more engaging. They get people talking because it’s interactive, and I’ve found folks are more willing to share feedback. Have you thought about incorporating something like that with your ArcGIS Hub?

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