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A WinGIS Subscription Membership...

is a method for non-profit and commercial organizations to obtain data through a custom mapping, user-friendly web interface. Delivering services to customers via the Internet helps build the link between people and government or between organizations and the customers they serve.

A WinGIS subscription membership uses a variety of maps allowing members to access the following types of data: utilities, parcels, contour lines & spot elevations, zoning and more.

By combining the immense wealth of GIS functionality and web-based technology, WinGIS is able to help organizations meet the challenges of reducing costs, delivering services faster, providing better customer service and increasing productivity.

Engineering firms are able to reduce the time it takes for field work in preplanning of construction sites. Title and Real Estate companies can research properties and determine property values in a greatly reduced amount of time.

WinGIS is a valuable resource for land use planning and economic development. Used as a visualization tool, users are able to run multiple 'what if' scenarios and options to assess the impact of neighboring properties when new development \ opportunities arise.
The greatest benefits to our organization are the ability to research properties in a greatly reduced amount of time, superior work products and cost savings. With WinGIS, we can simply go to one site and get all of the necessary information, ” says Matt Magdziarz, General Appraiser at Appraisal Research, Inc.

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Map Samples

Map depicts parcels with dimensions without orthophotos (similar to a PLAT). View with or without orthophotos. * Enhanced map tool allows you to identify surrounding parcels by simply clicking on a parcel with your mouse.
Map depicts 2 ft. topographic contour lines, spot elevations and hydrology (rivers, streams and creeks). Contours are imaginary lines that connect locations of similar elevation. Contours make it possible to represent the height and steepness of slopes. Contours can also be used for emergency response and evacuation strategies in the event of a hazardous chemical spill.
Map depicts zoning information, parcels and streets. Zoning information can be used to appropriately locate areas for agriculture, business and/or other uses compatible with and complementary to the requirements of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Parcel map depicts right-of-ways, fire hydrants, Rock River Water Reclamation District sewer mains, and water utility layers. The utility layers help support decision making in public works projects, subdivision developments, commercial developments, site planning and other construction projects.
Map depicts Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with hill-shading. The representation of continuous elevation values over a topographic surface by a regular array of z-values, referenced to a common datum. DEMs are typically used to represent terrain relief.