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The GIS Department was created in 1999. GIS is
short for Geographic Information System, which is a computer system that
contains "layers" of information about a particular area. The GIS allows
for several "layers" of data (streets, subdivisions, sewer, zoning, etc.)
to be viewed at once for analysis and it permits the user to extract a
varity of data.
Click here to access the GIS Department's project page for activities in the department. |
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WHAT ARE
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)? |
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Geographical
Information Systems, or GIS, are a combination of computer hardware,
software, and data. This data is location-based. The purpose of a GIS is
to overlay many "layers" of information so they can be viewed all at once.
Behind each map layer on the computer is data about what you see on the
computer screen. For example, you can view streets, zoning, and
subdivisions all at once to get a feel of the zoning in certain
neighborhoods or at a certain
address. |
| City of Hope
Arkansas postmaster@hopearkansas.net (870) 777-6701 PO Box 667 Hope, Arkansas 71802 |
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GIS DEPARTMENT
SERVICES |
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Our main function to
the public is a source of information about sewer, zoning, subdivision
locations, etc. As a product of this source of information, maps can be
produced for a small fee to offset the cost of materials and labor. Below
is a schedule of the current costs for map production: Existing Map Printing 8.5" x 11".....$3.00 per page (example: City Limit Map) 11" x 17"......$5.00 per page (example: Ward Map) 22" x 34"......$7.00 per page (example: Subdivision Map) 34" x 44"......$10.00 per page (example: Zoning/Subdivision Map) Custom Map Printing (requires additional setup) 8.5" x 11".....$20.00 per page 17" x 22"......$25.00 per page 22" x 34"......$30.00 per page 34" x 44"......$35.00 per page Complete City Zoning Map book.........$25.00 each Complete City Subdivision Map Book....$50.00 each Complete City Sewer System Map Book...$75.00 each **Other maps may be a combination of the above prices, depending on request and production time. |
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Email the GIS Department at: gis@hopearkansas.net |
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HOW ARE THE
"LAYERS" CREATED FOR THE GIS? |
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The layers of
information can be created in many different ways. One is converting paper
maps into a digital form. This can be helpful, but the layers are
typically not accurate. Another, more accurate way, is the use of a Global
Positioning System, or GPS. A GPS uses military satellites to compute
location on the ground. |
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WHY DOES THE CITY
OF HOPE HAVE A GIS? |
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A GIS can aide the
City staff in locating and analyzing information about a specific problem
more quickly than traditional methods. This results in a more efficient
response for the citizens of Hope. By keeping records and information in a
computer, the amount of space taken up by paper documents is reduced.
Also, time spent locating and dragging out paper documents is
shortened. |