Exploring the Complexities of Community Engaged GIS

Falguni Mukherjee and Rina Ghose
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Falguni Mukherjee: Department of Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA
Rina Ghose: Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), 2012, vol. 3, issue 4, 87-102

Abstract: Participatory GIS projects are increasingly popular in urban governance. This paper explores the complexities of a community involved pilot project that was implemented in the town of Verona, Wisconsin and critically examines their GIS (Geographic Information Systems) practices and the support structures that played an important role in facilitating GIS use. The paper first traces the evolution of the project, and the role of the various actors in shaping it and then shows that relations between key institutions and actors played a crucial role in shaping the pilot project. While inherently supportive, these actors occupied a dominant power position, setting a top down tone to the project from its onset. As such, the project simultaneously enhanced and constricted the process of participation and spatial knowledge production of the community residents.

Date: 2012
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