The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Research Division provides support in a variety of ways to planning staff, local governments, planning partners, consultants and the general public. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a growing technology that combines database information with geographic features such as community facilities, streets and census tracts. GIS requires hardware, software, data and people to create effective tools that can be used to view, query, analyze and map our region and world.

Geographic Information System (GIS) Data
The ARC Research Division publishes many GIS datasets for download as part of the Atlanta Region Information System (ARIS).

Interactive Mapping
Would you like to make your own maps?  An online Interactive Mapping Service has been developed for users to take advantage of GIS capabilities with ARC data or even add your own.  A tutorial is available to become familiar with GIS and the interactive mapping system.

Digital Maps
ARC Research creates a wide variety of digital maps for regional planning purposes.

GIS Training
ARC Research offers ESRI authorized ArcGIS Desktop I & II GIS training to local government personnel at a reduced rate throughout the year.

Regional GIS User Group
The general purpose of the ARC Regional GIS User Group is to foster regional GIS coordination, identify and encourage data sharing opportunities and support local GIS.  Agendas, meeting minutes and presentations are posted online.