Occupation AtlasUrban and Regional Planners

O*NET · 19-3051.00

Urban and Regional Planners

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Also called Campus Planner · City Designer · City Planner · City Planning Engineer · Community Development Planner · Community Development Technician · Community Planner · Community Planning Technician
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Job Zone 5 — Extensive Preparation NeededHolland code IEC35 skills on file

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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

IECInvestigative · Enterprising · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • I Investigative5.31
  • E Enterprising4.46
  • C Conventional3.96
  • R Realistic3.22
  • A Artistic3.06
  • S Social3.03

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Bachelor's Degree40%
  • Master's Degree56%
  • First Professional Degree4%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (52%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (24%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • NegotiationImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
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  • CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Service OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
  • PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
  • InstructingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operation and ControlImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
  • RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
  • TroubleshootingImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

19 core · 6 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.Importance 4.7
  2. Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.Importance 4.6
  3. Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.Importance 4.6
  4. Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.Importance 4.6
  5. Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.Importance 4.4
  6. Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.Importance 4.3
  7. Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.Importance 4.3
  8. Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.Importance 4.3
  9. Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.Importance 4.2
  10. Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.Importance 4.2
  11. Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.Importance 4.1
  12. Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.Importance 3.9
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  1. Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.Importance 3.9
  2. Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.Importance 3.8
  3. Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.Importance 3.8
  4. Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.Importance 3.8
  5. Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.Importance 3.7
  6. Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.Importance 3.6
  7. Investigate property availability for purposes of development.Importance 3.3
  8. Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
  9. Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
  10. Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
  11. Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
  12. Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
  13. Respond to public inquiries and complaints.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Law and GovernmentImportance 4.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • English LanguageImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • GeographyImportance 4.2Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • TransportationImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Communications and MediaImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
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  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • DesignImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • MathematicsImportance 2.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Teach local history to school children
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.4Level 2.7
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • PsychologyImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • BiologyImportance 1.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • ChemistryImportance 1.3Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 1.3Level —
  • MechanicalImportance 1.2Level —
  • PhysicsImportance 1.2Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Speech ClarityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • OriginalityImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Finger DexterityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Control PrecisionImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.6Level 0.9
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.9
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.0Level —
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
  • Manual DexterityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
  • Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
  • Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
  • Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
  • StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
  • Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.6Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Prepare or deliver press releases
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.6Level 5.9
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.5Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.5Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Develop a 10-year business plan for an organization
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.4Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.3Level 5.6
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.3Level 5.9
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Prioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.2Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Processing InformationImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 4.2Level 5.8
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 1.4Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 1.3Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 1.1Level —
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.0Level —

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Telephone Conversations4.8
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.3
  • Written Letters and Memos4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Spend Time Sitting4.1
  • Contact With Others4.0

Technology

77 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (7)

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Geographic information system GIS systems

Hot (18; 6 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Java
  • SAP software
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
Other tools (52)
  • 3D urban simulation modeling software
  • Accela KIVA DMS
  • Accela PERMITS Plus
  • Accela Tidemark Advantage
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe FreeHand MX
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Autodesk 3ds Max Design
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D
  • Caliper TransCAD
  • Citilabs TRANPLAN
  • CommunityViz
  • Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Criterion Planners INDEX
  • Database software
  • dBASE
  • e-on VUE
  • Email software
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • ESRI ArcInfo
  • ESRI ArcView
  • ESRI software
  • ESRI What if?
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
  • Graphics software
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Intergraph MGE
  • Interwoven software
  • ITC Integrated Land and Water Information System ILWIS
  • ITSpatial InterSCOPE
  • Land management databases
  • Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
  • Location allocation decision support system LADSS
  • MultiGen Paradigm 3D GIS
  • Oracle Primavera Systems
  • PlanGraphics Citywide GIS Utility
  • RhinoSoft FTP Voyager
  • RockWare ArcMap
  • Sage Timeslips
  • Scientific Software Group ModTech
  • Software development tools
  • Spatial decision support systems SDSS software
  • Street address databases
  • Tangible Media Group Luminous Table
  • Telogis GeoBase
  • Transportation planning software
  • UrbanSim
  • Web browser software
  • WorkTech MAXIMO

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