The software companies are merging their 2-D and 3-D data and geospatial technologies to provide cities with new capabilities that they say will inform richer insights, faster.
A new program attempts to bring structure to a widespread effort by states and municipalities to modernize their election systems using geospatial data.
As Detroit looks to tackle an array of urban ills, data visualization advocates are looking at bringing those issues into greater focus using data and mapping technology.