The Geographic Information System (GIS) Division creates, collects, and maintains geographic data. The goal of the Village of Park Forest GIS is to maintain and update a comprehensive spatial database capable of serving the needs of the community and potential community members, whether they are residents or developers.
GIS Services
The Village of Park Forest offers:
GIS Defined
A GIS is a computer system that correlates digital maps and tables of data in a specific area (geography). Examples of table-based geographic data areas include country, state, county, city, zipcode, address, parcel identification number, and street intersections.
Benefits of GIS
A GIS may be used to produce maps; however, this is not its primary function. The true benefit of GIS lies in its ability to analyze data and draw conclusions from that data. These analyses can then be presented as maps, charts, and reports.