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The Tarrant County Atlas for Planning: A Geographic Information System for Open Space Design

Description: This project demonstrates the construction of a land planning geographic information system (GIS) for Tarrant County, and explores how the technology could be used to select sites for a county wide open space preservation plan. As Texas' Tarrant County continues to undergo rapid change due to growth and expansion, the need for proactive, resourceful community planning is greater than ever. One crucial issue facing the region is how to preserve open areas that serve the county's citizens' ecolog… more
Date: May 1996
Creator: Stewart, Mark Pierce
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