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Introduction To Public Participation Geographic: Special Issue, Michelle Thompson, Kelly Owens

Michelle M. Thompson

With the progression of PPGIS, variations in the technology’s adaptability and application have brought forth critiques related to access, technology, and time. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) permeates a global market and technology appears to drive social, economic and civic progress with varying outcomes. Residents, advocates, and community organizations are utilizing democratized data in ways that early PPGIS investors could not have imagined. However, while many applaud the ability to create a trinity with data serving as a neutral partner, some wonder if any advancement has been made. A major critique of PPGIS is the inability to have a sustained, longitudinal …

Visual Valuation: Implementing Valuation Modeling And Geographic Information Solutions, Michelle Thompson, Mark Linne

Michelle M. Thompson

This book offers innovative thinking and technological solutions to many of the issues confronting the valuation profession today. It explores information technology--the latest generation of geographic information systems (GIS), valuation modeling applications, and predictive analytics software—and its implementation by real estate professionals.

The valuation scenarios presented in this new book range from the approachable to the complex, as various contributors with diverse expertise find ways to leverage existing technologies to address valuation issues. The discussions and demonstrations provided will educate appraisers new to valuation modeling and GIS while also addressing the concerns of more sophisticated users who are already comfortable …